Meaning & Definition of Wild in English

1. A wild primitive state untouched by civilization

• "He lived in the wild"

• "They collected mushrooms in the wild"

2. A wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition

• "It was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers"

1. Marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

• "Wild talk"

• "Wild parties"

2. In a natural state

• Not tamed or domesticated or cultivated

• "Wild geese"

• "Edible wild plants"

3. In a state of extreme emotion

• "Wild with anger"

• "Wild with grief"

4. Deviating widely from an intended course

• "A wild bullet"

• "He threw a wild pitch"

5. (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud

• "A violent clash of colors"

• "Her dress was a violent red"

• "A violent noise"

• "Wild colors"

• "Wild shouts"

6. Without a basis in reason or fact

• "Baseless gossip"

• "The allegations proved groundless"

• "Idle fears"

• "Unfounded suspicions"

• "Unwarranted jealousy"

7. Talking or behaving irrationally

• "A raving lunatic"

8. Involving risk or danger

• "Skydiving is a hazardous sport"

• "Extremely risky going out in the tide and fog"

• "A wild financial scheme"

9. Fanciful and unrealistic

• Foolish

• "A fantastic idea of his own importance"

10. Located in a dismal or remote area

• Desolate

• "A desert island"

• "A godforsaken wilderness crossroads"

• "A wild stretch of land"

• "Waste places"

11. Intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with

• "Crazy about cars and racing"

• "He is potty about her"

12. Without civilizing influences

• "Barbarian invaders"

• "Barbaric practices"

• "A savage people"

• "Fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-margaret meade

• "Wild tribes"

13. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger

• "Angry clouds on the horizon"

• "Furious winds"

• "The raging sea"

1. In an uncontrolled and rampant manner

• "Weeds grew rampantly around here"

2. In a wild or undomesticated manner

• "Growing wild"

• "Roaming wild"