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wild

1 of 4adjective
/waɪld/
Forms:wilder,wildest
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(of an animal or plant) living or growing in a natural state, without any human interference

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  • During the camping trip, we heard the calls of wild birds echoing through the woods.
  • In the wilderness, you can encounter wild creatures like bears and wolves.
  • The dense jungle provides shelter for many wild creatures.
  • The safari allowed us to see wild elephants, zebras, and giraffes in their natural habitat.
  • We went on a hike through the wild forest, observing various animals and plants.
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(of a person) behaving in an uncontrollable and irrational manner

  • After a few drinks, he became wild and started dancing on tables.
  • The wild protester shouted obscenities and refused to comply with police orders.
  • The wild child ran around the park, ignoring calls to come back to their parents.
  • The wild teenager skipped school and went on a road trip without telling anyone.
  • His wild behavior at the party, including climbing onto the roof, alarmed his friends.
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3

in a state of extreme emotion

4

deviating widely from an intended course

5

most primitive avian type known; extinct bird of the Triassic having bird-like jaw and hollow limbs and breastbone with dinosaur-like tail and hind limbs

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(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud

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involving risk or danger

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intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with

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located in a dismal or remote area; desolate

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talking or behaving irrationally

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without civilizing influences

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(of sea or the weather) displaying violent or extreme intensity

  • The wild winds howled through the trees, uprooting them in their path.
  • The wild storm raged for hours, with lightning striking unpredictably.
  • The wild ocean waves crashed violently against the rocks, creating a deafening sound.
  • The wild snowstorm blanketed the entire town, leaving it paralyzed.
  • The wild thunderstorm shook the house, its fury felt in every gust of wind.
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fanciful and unrealistic; foolish

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lacking a basis in reason or fact and not supported by evidence or logic