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Meaning of wild
The primary meaning of the word "wild" is in a natural state, not domesticated or cultivated.
Etymology of wild
The word "wild" comes from Old English "wildd", from "wildd" or "wild", from Proto-Germanic "wilthiz", from Proto-Indo-European "wel-" (to be lively or active)
Historically, the word "wild" was used to describe animals or places that were not under human control or cultivation
Synonyms
feral
savage
untamed
uncontrolled
unrestrained
unbridled
lawless
anarchic
chaotic
turbulent
violent
fierce
ferocious
brutal
rugged
harsh
rough
primitive
natural
free
unrestricted
unchecked
unregulated
unpredictable
erratic
capricious
whimsical
impulsive
spontaneous
instinctual
instinctive
primal
raw
uncivilized
barbarous
barbaric
feral
brutish
animalistic
bestial
intractable
obstinate
stubborn
recalcitrant
refractory
unmanageable
ungovernable
Definitions
- In a natural state, not domesticated or cultivated
- * Uncontrolled or unrestrained, especially in a violent or destructive way
- * (of a place) uninhabited, or uninhabitable, because of its natural conditions
- * (of an idea or plan) imaginative or unconventional
Usage Examples
- The wild animals in the zoo were a big attraction for the children
- * The wild landscape of the desert was breathtaking
- * She had a wild look in her eyes after hearing the news
- * The company's wild financial predictions were not taken seriously