wild
nouns
a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
"he lived in the wild"; "they collected mushrooms in the wild"
a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
"it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers"
adjectives
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
"wild talk"; "wild parties"
is similar to
marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
"a crowd of delirious baseball fans"; "something frantic in their gaiety"; "a mad whirl of pleasure"
is similar to
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
"a frenzied attack"; "a frenzied mob"; "the prosecutor's frenzied denunciation of the accused"- H.W.Carter; "outbursts of drunken violence and manic activity and creativity"
see also
characterized by unrest or disorder
"unquiet days of riots"; "following the assassination of Martin Luter King ours was an unquiet nation"; "spent an unquiet night tossing and turning"
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
"wild geese"; "edible wild plants"
is derived from
antonym
in a state of extreme emotion
"wild with anger"; "wild with grief"
is derived from
deviating widely from an intended course
"a wild bullet"; "he threw a wild pitch"
is similar to
not being under control; out of control
"the greatest uncontrolled health problem is AIDS"; "uncontrolled growth"
(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"
is derived from
without a basis in reason or fact
"baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"
involving risk or danger
"skydiving is a hazardous sport"; "extremely risky going out in the tide and fog"; "a wild financial scheme"
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
"a desert island"; "a godforsaken wilderness crossroads"; "a wild stretch of land"; "waste places"
is derived from
intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
"crazy about cars and racing"; "he is potty about her"
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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adverbs
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