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wild
Marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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adjective
Marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
“Wild talk”
adjective
In a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
“Wild geese”
adjective
In a state of extreme emotion
“Wild with anger”
adjective
Deviating widely from an intended course
“A wild bullet”
adjective
(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
“A violent clash of colors”
adjective
Without a basis in reason or fact
“Baseless gossip”
adjective
Talking or behaving irrationally
“A raving lunatic”
adjective
Involving risk or danger
“Skydiving is a hazardous sport”
adjective
Fanciful and unrealistic; foolish
“A fantastic idea of his own importance”
adjective
Located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
“A desert island”
adjective
Intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
“Crazy about cars and racing”
adjective
Without civilizing influences;- Margaret Meade
“Barbarian invaders”
adjective
(of the elements) as if showing violent anger
“Angry clouds on the horizon”
noun
A wild primitive state untouched by civilization
“He lived in the wild”
noun
A wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
“It was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers”
adverb
In an uncontrolled and rampant manner
“Weeds grew rampantly around here”
adverb
In a wild or undomesticated manner
“Growing wild”
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Wild talk
Wild parties
Wild geese
Edible wild plants
Wild with anger
Wild with grief
A wild bullet
He threw a wild pitch
A violent clash of colors
Her dress was a violent red
A violent noise
Wild colors
Wild shouts
Baseless gossip
The allegations proved groundless
Idle fears
Unfounded suspicions
Unwarranted jealousy
A raving lunatic
Skydiving is a hazardous sport
Extremely risky going out in the tide and fog
A wild financial scheme
A fantastic idea of his own importance
A desert island
A godforsaken wilderness crossroads
A wild stretch of land
Waste places
Crazy about cars and racing
They are dotty about each other
Gaga over the rock group's new album
Barbarian invaders
Barbaric practices
A savage people
Fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient
Wild tribes
Angry clouds on the horizon
Furious winds
The raging sea
He lived in the wild
They collected mushrooms in the wild
It was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers
Weeds grew rampantly around here
Growing wild
Roaming wild
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