Definition of Wild

1. Noun. A wild primitive state untouched by civilization. "They collected mushrooms in the wild"

Exact synonyms: Natural State, State Of Nature
Generic synonyms: State
Specialized synonyms: Crudeness, Crudity, Primitiveness, Primitivism, Rudeness

2. Adjective. Marked by extreme lack of restraint or control. "Wild parties"
Also: Unquiet
Similar to: Chaotic, Disorderly, Delirious, Excited, Frantic, Mad, Unrestrained, Frenzied, Manic, Unsubdued
Antonyms: Tame
Derivative terms: Wildness

3. Adverb. In an uncontrolled and rampant manner. "Weeds grew rampantly around here"
Exact synonyms: Rampantly
Partainyms: Rampant

4. Noun. A wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition. "It was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers"

5. Adjective. In a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated. "Edible wild plants"
Exact synonyms: Untamed
Attributes: Wildness
Similar to: Feral, Ferine, Savage, Semi-wild, Unbroken, Undomesticated
Also: Intractable
Antonyms: Tame
Derivative terms: Wilderness

6. Adverb. In a wild or undomesticated manner. "Roaming wild"

7. Adjective. In a state of extreme emotion. "Wild with grief"
Similar to: Passionate
Derivative terms: Wildness

8. Adjective. Deviating widely from an intended course. "He threw a wild pitch"
Similar to: Uncontrolled

9. Adjective. (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud. "Wild shouts"
Exact synonyms: Violent
Similar to: Intense
Derivative terms: Wildness

10. Adjective. Without a basis in reason or fact. "Unwarranted jealousy"
Exact synonyms: Baseless, Groundless, Idle, Unfounded, Unwarranted
Similar to: Unsupported
Derivative terms: Idleness

11. Adjective. Talking or behaving irrationally. "A raving lunatic"
Exact synonyms: Raving Mad
Similar to: Insane

12. Adjective. Involving risk or danger. "A wild financial scheme"
Exact synonyms: Hazardous, Risky
Similar to: Dangerous, Unsafe
Derivative terms: Hazard, Hazardousness, Risk, Risk, Riskiness

13. Adjective. Fanciful and unrealistic; foolish. "A fantastic idea of his own importance"
Exact synonyms: Fantastic
Similar to: Unrealistic
Derivative terms: Fantasy

14. Adjective. Located in a dismal or remote area; desolate. "Waste places"
Exact synonyms: Godforsaken, Waste
Similar to: Inhospitable
Derivative terms: Waste, Wilderness

15. Adjective. Intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with. "He is potty about her"
Exact synonyms: Crazy, Dotty, Gaga
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Enthusiastic
Derivative terms: Craze, Craziness

16. Adjective. Without civilizing influences. "Wild tribes"

17. Adjective. (of the elements) as if showing violent anger. "The raging sea"
Exact synonyms: Angry, Furious, Raging, Tempestuous
Similar to: Stormy
Derivative terms: Angriness, Furiousness, Fury, Tempest, Tempestuousness, Wildness

Definition of Wild

1. a. Living in a state of nature; inhabiting natural haunts, as the forest or open field; not familiar with, or not easily approached by, man; not tamed or domesticated; as, a wild boar; a wild ox; a wild cat.

2. n. An uninhabited and uncultivated tract or region; a forest or desert; a wilderness; a waste; as, the wilds of America; the wilds of Africa.

3. adv. Wildly; as, to talk wild.

4. a. Living in a state of nature; inhabiting natural haunts, as the forest or open field; not familiar with, or not easily approached by, man; not tamed or domesticated; as, a wild boar; a wild ox; a wild cat.

5. n. An uninhabited and uncultivated tract or region; a forest or desert; a wilderness; a waste; as, the wilds of America; the wilds of Africa.

6. adv. Wildly; as, to talk wild.

Definition of Wild

1. Proper noun. (surname from=Middle English dot=) for a wild person, or for someone living in uncultivated land. ¹

2. Adjective. Untamed; not domesticated. ¹

3. Adjective. Unrestrained or uninhibited. ¹

4. Adjective. Raucous, unruly, or licentious. ¹

5. Adjective. Visibly and overtly anxious; frantic. ¹

6. Adjective. Disheveled, tangled, or untidy. ¹

7. Adjective. Enthusiastic. ¹

8. Adjective. Inaccurate. ¹

9. Adjective. (mathematics of a knot) Not capable of being represented as a finite closed polygonal chain. ¹

10. Adverb. Inaccurately; not on target. ¹

11. Noun. The undomesticated state of a wild animal ¹

12. Noun. (chiefly in the plural) a wilderness ¹

13. Verb. To commit random acts of assault, robbery, and rape in an urban setting, especially as a gang. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Wild

1. to go about in a group attacking others [v -ED, -ING, -S] / living in a natural state [adj WILDER, WILDEST]

Medical Definition of Wild

1. 1. Living in a state of nature; inhabiting natural haunts, as the forest or open field; not familiar with, or not easily approached by, man; not tamed or domesticated; as, a wild boar; a wild ox; a wild cat. "Winter's not gone yet, if the wild geese fly that way." (Shak) 2. Growing or produced without culture; growing or prepared without the aid and care of man; native; not cultivated; brought forth by unassisted nature or by animals not domesticated; as, wild parsnip, wild camomile, wild strawberry, wild honey. "The woods and desert caves, With wild thyme and gadding vine o'ergrown." (Milton) 3. Desert; not inhabited or cultivated; as, wild land. "To trace the forests wild." 4. Savage; uncivilized; not refined by culture; ferocious; rude; as, wild natives of Africa or America. 5. Not submitted to restraint, training, or regulation; turbulent; tempestuous; violent; ungoverned; licentious; inordinate; disorderly; irregular; fanciful; imaginary; visionary; crazy. "Valor grown wild by pride." . "A wild, speculative project." . "What are these So withered and so wild in their attire ?" (Shak) "With mountains, as with weapons, armed; which makes Wild work in heaven." (Milton) "The wild winds howl." (Addison) "Search then the ruling passion, there, alone The wild are constant, and the cunning known." (Pope) 6. Exposed to the wind and sea; unsheltered; as, a wild roadstead. 7. Indicating strong emotion, intense excitement, or ewilderment; as, a wild look. 8. Hard to steer; said of a vessel. Many plants are named by prefixing wild to the names of other better known or cultivated plants to which they a bear a real or fancied resemblance; as, wild allspice, wild pink, etc. See the Phrases below. To run wild, to go unrestrained or untamed; to live or untamed; to live or grow without culture or training. To sow one's wild oats. See Oat. Wild allspice. See Turkey. Origin: OE. Wilde, AS. Wilde; akin to OFries. Wilde, D. Wild, OS. & OHG. Wildi, G. Wild, Sw. & Dan. Vild, Icel. Villr wild, bewildered, astray, Goth. Wilpeis wild, and G. & OHG. Wild game, deer; of uncertain origin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wild

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wikiprojects
wikis
wikitext
wikiup
wikiups
wikke
wikt
wilbe
wilco
wilcoxite
wild (current term)
wild-boar
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wild-goose chase
wild-goose chases
wild-type
wild-type strain
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wild and woolly
wild angelica
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