Meaning & use
wild
Living or growing in a natural state, not tamed, cultivated, or controlled by people.
See it in a sentence
Wild horses still roam freely across parts of the western plains.
Deep in the rainforest, orchids still grow wild among the trees.
A note on using this word
Informally also describes chaotic or exciting behavior in people, distinct from its literal meaning.
Words with a similar meaning
untamedferal
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Words with an opposite meaning
tamedomesticated
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Uncontrolled, exciting, or lacking restraint.
The party got a little wild once the music started and more guests arrived.
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