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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024wild /waɪld/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv., n. adj. - living in a state of nature and not tamed:wild animals running free in the forest.
- growing or produced without being grown and cared for by humans, as flowers;
not cultivated:wild flowers. - without people living there;
not inhabited;
undeveloped:wild country. - not civilized;
barbarous;
savage:The wild Northmen raided the coasts of England. - having or showing violence or great strength and destruction:a wild storm.
- characterized by violent feelings:a wild look.
- very excited;
frantic:That glamorous movie star drives him wild. - very eager or enthusiastic:[be + ~]She's wild about her new job.
- not disciplined;
unruly;
reckless;
uncontrollable:a gang of wild boys. - not controlled by reason;
not held back;
uncontrolled:He had some wild schemes to get rich quick. - wide of one's aim or goal:a wild pitch.
- Games(of a card) having its value decided by the wishes of the players:Deuces are wild.
adv. - in a wild manner:The gangs were running wild in the streets.
n. [countable] - Often, wilds. [plural] an area of land that has not been cultivated;
wilderness or wasteland.
wild•ly, adv.: He ran off screaming wildly about snakes and demons after him. wild•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024wild (wīld),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv., n. adj. - living in a state of nature;
not tamed or domesticated:a wild animal; wild geese. - growing or produced without cultivation or the care of humans, as plants, flowers, fruit, or honey:wild cherries.
- uncultivated, uninhabited, or waste:wild country.
- uncivilized or barbarous:wild tribes.
- of unrestrained violence, fury, intensity, etc.;
violent;
furious:wild strife; wild storms. - characterized by or indicating violent feelings or excitement, as actions or a person's appearance:wild cries; a wild look.
- frantic or distracted;
crazy:to drive someone wild. - violently or uncontrollably affected:wild with rage; wild with pain.
- undisciplined, unruly, or lawless:a gang of wild boys.
- unrestrained, untrammeled, or unbridled:wild enthusiasm.
- disregardful of moral restraints as to pleasurable indulgence:He repented his wild youth.
- unrestrained by reason or prudence:wild schemes.
- amazing or incredible:Isn't that wild about Bill getting booted out of the club?
- disorderly or disheveled:wild hair.
- wide of the mark:He scored on a wild throw.
- [Informal.]intensely eager or enthusiastic:wild to get started; wild about the new styles.
- [Cards.](of a card) having its value decided by the wishes of the players.
- [Metall.](of molten metal) generating large amounts of gas during cooling, so as to cause violent bubbling.
adv. - in a wild manner;
wildly. - Mining blow wild, (of an oil or gas well) to spout in an uncontrolled way, as in a blowout. Cf. blowout (def. 4).
- run wild:
- to grow unchecked:The rambler roses are running wild.
- to show lack of restraint or control:Those children are allowed to run wild.
n. - Often, wilds. an uncultivated, uninhabited, or desolate region or tract;
waste;
wilderness;
desert:a cabin in the wild; a safari to the wilds of Africa.
- bef. 900; Middle English, Old English wilde; cognate with Dutch, German wild, Old Norse villr, Swedish vild, Gothic wiltheis
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged undomesticated, untamed, unbroken; ferocious.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged barbarian, savage.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tempestuous, stormy, frenzied, turbulent.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged boisterous.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged insane.
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged self-willed, riotous, unrestrained, wayward.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged uncontrollable.
- 12.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reckless, rash, extravagant, impracticable.
- 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged grotesque, bizarre, strange, fanciful.
- 14.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unkempt.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tame.
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