Wild (Adjective)
Meaning 1
In a state of extreme emotion; "wild with anger"; "wild with grief".
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Meaning 2
Deviating widely from an intended course; "a wild bullet"; "he threw a wild pitch".
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Meaning 3
(of the elements) as if showing violent anger; "angry clouds on the horizon"; "furious winds"; "the raging sea".
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Meaning 4
Without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy".
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Meaning 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".
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Meaning 6
In a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated; "wild geese"; "edible wild plants".
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Meaning 7
Located in a dismal or remote area; desolate; "a desert island"; "a godforsaken wilderness crossroads"; "a wild stretch of land"; "waste places".
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Meaning 8
Talking or behaving irrationally; "a raving lunatic".
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Meaning 9
Involving risk or danger; "skydiving is a hazardous sport"; "extremely risky going out in the tide and fog"; "a wild financial scheme".
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Meaning 10
Intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with; "crazy about cars and racing"; "they are dotty about each other"; "gaga over the rock group's new album".
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Meaning 11
Fanciful and unrealistic; foolish; "a fantastic idea of his own importance".
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Meaning 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".
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Meaning 13
Marked by extreme lack of restraint or control; "wild talk"; "wild parties".
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- The teenagers threw a wild party at the lake house that lasted until dawn.
- After a few drinks, his normally reserved demeanor gave way to wild and fanciful storytelling.
- The musician's wild performances, which often featured him leaping off the stage, had earned him a reputation as a true rock star.
- Her wild driving scared her passengers half to death as she sped down the windy roads.
- The wild celebration that erupted when the home team scored the winning goal was unforgettable.