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Definition wild in American English

wild adjective

adjective
/waɪld/
1

a wild animal or plant lives or grows on its own in natural conditions and is not raised by humans

Example

The wild rose is a familiar sight in woods and fields.

Example

This trait is common to both domestic and wild dogs.

2

if the weather or the ocean is wild, there is a storm with strong winds

Example

a wet and wild night

Synonyms and related words
windy stormy breezy
Example

Hernandez entered the boxing ring to wild cheers.

Example

The noise drove him wild with terror.

Example

When Iverson scored, the fans went wild.

Synonyms and related words
emotional passionate ardent
Example

his wild student days

Example

They have some pretty wild parties.

Synonyms and related words
exciting alive fast
3.2

very enthusiastic

Example

He's really wild about bluegrass music.

Example

I'm not wild about the idea.

Synonyms and related words
enthusiastic keen eager
4

not accurate, or not considered carefully

Example

wild accusations/claims

Example

They make all sorts of wild promises, but nobody believes them.

Example

I don't know, I'll have to make a wild guess.

Synonyms and related words
incorrect inexact wrong
4.1

not accurately aimed

Example

a wild throw/shot/pitch

Synonyms and related words
incorrect inexact wrong
5

a wild area is one where people do not live or cannot live

Example

wild mountainous regions

Synonyms and related words
arid wild bare
Definition wild in American English