wild

A2
Pronunciation
/waɪld/
Noun
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

The undomesticated state of a wild animal

Example Sentences
  • After mending the lion's leg, we returned him to the wild.
2 Definition

(chiefly in the plural) a wilderness

3 Definition

A wood or forest

4 Definition

An open country

Verb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

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

Adjective
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

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

Antonyms
tame
Example Sentences
  • Przewalski's horses are the only remaining wild horses.
2 Definition

From or relating to wild creatures.

Example Sentences
  • wild honey
3 Definition

Unrestrained or uninhibited.

Example Sentences
  • I was filled with wild rage when I discovered the infidelity, and punched a hole in the wall.
4 Definition

Raucous, unruly, or licentious.

Example Sentences
  • The fraternity was infamous for its wild parties, which frequently resulted in police involvement.
5 Definition

Visibly and overtly anxious; frantic.

Example Sentences
  • Her mother was wild with fear when she didn't return home after the party.
6 Definition

Disheveled, tangled, or untidy.

Example Sentences
  • After a week on the trail without a mirror, my hair was wild and dirty.
7 Definition

Enthusiastic.

Example Sentences
  • I'm not wild about the idea of a two day car trip with my nephews, but it's my only option.
8 Definition

Inaccurate.

Example Sentences
  • The novice archer fired a wild shot and hit her opponent's target.
9 Definition

Exposed to the wind and sea; unsheltered.

Example Sentences
  • a wild roadstead
10 Definition

Hard to steer; said of a vessel.

11 Definition

(of a knot) Not capable of being represented as a finite closed polygonal chain.

Antonyms
tame
12 Definition

Amazing, awesome, unbelievable.

Example Sentences
  • Did you hear? Pat won the lottery! - Wow, that's wild!
13 Definition

Able to stand in for others, e.g. a card in games, or a text character in computer pattern matching.

Example Sentences
  • In this card game, aces are wild: they can take the place of any other card.
Adverb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Inaccurately; not on target.

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