Meaning & use

wild

adjective·Everyday

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

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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