Wild
/waɪld/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Wild
noun
- The undomesticated state of a wild animal
"After mending the lion's leg, we returned him to the wild."
- (chiefly in the plural) a wilderness
adjective
- Untamed; not domesticated; specifically, in an unbroken line of undomesticated animals (as opposed to feral, referring to undomesticated animals whose ancestors were domesticated).
"Przewalski's horses are the only remaining wild horses."
- From or relating to wild creatures.
"wild honey"
- Unrestrained or uninhibited.
"I was filled with wild rage when I discovered the infidelity, and punched a hole in the wall."
- Raucous, unruly, or licentious.
"The fraternity was infamous for its wild parties, which frequently resulted in police involvement."
- Visibly and overtly anxious; frantic.
"Her mother was wild with fear when she didn't return home after the party."
adverb
- Inaccurately; not on target.
"The javelin flew wild and struck a spectator, to the horror of all observing."
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