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Wild

/waɪld/

The undomesticated state of a wild animal

📖 Definitions of "Wild"

noun
  1. 1

    The undomesticated state of a wild animal

    "After mending the lion's leg, we returned him to the wild."

  2. 2

    (chiefly in the plural) a wilderness

verb
  1. 1

    To commit random acts of assault, robbery, and rape in an urban setting, especially as a gang.

adjective
  1. 1

    Untamed; not domesticated; specifically, in an unbroken line of undomesticated animals (as opposed to feral, referring to undomesticated animals whose ancestors were domesticated).

    "Przewalski's horses are the only remaining wild horses."

  2. 2

    From or relating to wild creatures.

    "wild honey"

  3. 3

    Unrestrained or uninhibited.

    "I was filled with wild rage when I discovered the infidelity, and punched a hole in the wall."

  4. 4

    Raucous, unruly, or licentious.

    "The fraternity was infamous for its wild parties, which frequently resulted in police involvement."

adverb
  1. 1

    Inaccurately; not on target.

    "The javelin flew wild and struck a spectator, to the horror of all observing."

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