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BNC: 1698 COCA: 1292
1
a
: living in a state of nature and not ordinarily tame or domesticated
wild ducks
b(1)
: growing or produced without human aid or care
wild honey
(2)
: related to or resembling a corresponding cultivated or domesticated organism
c
: of or relating to wild organisms
the wild state
2
a
: not inhabited or cultivated
wild land
b
: not amenable to human habitation or cultivation
also : desolate
3
a(1)
: not subject to restraint or regulation : uncontrolled
also : unruly
(2)
: emotionally overcome
wild with grief
also : passionately eager or enthusiastic
was wild to own a toy train J. C. Furnas
b
: marked by turbulent agitation : stormy
a wild night
c
: going beyond normal or conventional bounds : fantastic
wild ideas
also : sensational
d
: indicative of strong passion, desire, or emotion
a wild gleam of delight in his eyes Irish Digest
4
5
: characteristic of, appropriate to, or expressive of wilderness, wildlife, or a simple or uncivilized society
6
a
: deviating from the intended or expected course
wild spelling C. W. Cunnington
the throw was wild
also : tending to throw inaccurately
a wild pitcher
b
: having no basis in known or surmised fact
a wild guess
7
of a playing card : able to represent any card designated by the holder
wildish adjective
wildness noun

wild

2 of 3

noun

1
: a sparsely inhabited or uncultivated region or tract : wilderness
2
: a wild, free, or natural state or existence

wild

3 of 3

adverb

: in a wild manner: such as
a
: without regulation or control
plants that grow wild
b
: off an intended or expected course

Example Sentences

Adjective wild places high in the mountains I felt a wild rage. He was wild with anger. The crowd went wild when the band took the stage. Noun They hiked through the wilds of Maine. The plants were collected from the wild. They will return the animal to the wild when it is healthy. Could these animals survive in the wild? I've only seen that animal in a zoo, never in the wild. Adverb These plants grow wild on the roadside. as soon as the doors opened, early-morning bargain hunters ran wild through the store See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Your cat will go wild for this advent calendar filled with catnip and cat toys, including feather stick, a plaid fish filled with catnip and a mylar ball. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 13 Sep. 2022 Twitter quickly went wild in response to the clip, with Bailey's fans praising her performance and making plans for the future release. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Sep. 2022 The Rainbow Warriors have surrendered 112 points in their first two games, and McCarthy should spend the first half picking away at their carcass while the fans go wild. Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2022 Before this, no other study had continuously monitored wild, nocturnal migrating insects, per the statement. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Sep. 2022 Earlier this week, people on the internet went wild after footage from the film festival showed Styles approaching Pine to take a seat next to the actor at a screening of the thriller. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Fans went wild when the original members of Van Halen walked the VMAs stage to present an award in 1996, appearing together for the first time in more than 11 years. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 This has been a year of wild — and sometimes unpredictable — weather, with extreme events hitting all corners of the world. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 24 Aug. 2022 Swap out bitter lettuces for milder ones, use a variety of fruits instead of just one kind, go wild with the herbs or banish them (hey, cilantro!). San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022
Noun
There are now less than 7,000 cheetahs left in the wild, says the WWF. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 17 Sep. 2022 In the wild, a banana tree can easily reach anywhere from 20-40 feet high. Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2022 There are less than 100 Amur tigers in zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, according to a previous news release from the zoo, and Amur tigers have lost almost 95% of their territories in the wild. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2022 Neither did Hobart, whose young team had never been challenged in the wild before. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2022 It is designed for emergency texting only, as opposed to providing a more typical smartphone experience in the wild. Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 A record eight whooping crane chicks have taken wing in Louisiana after hatching in the wild. Janet Mcconnaughey, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 There’s no place better in the world to see Orcas in the wild. Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The filmmakers get remarkably close to the animals — not just to the ocelot but the birds and reptiles that the young cat must learn to trap in order to live in the wild. Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022
Adverb
Five treatment rooms house regionally inspired treatments and products which feature natural, bloom-to-bottle ingredients, some of which have been grown or wild-harvested on-site. Yola Robert, Forbes, 26 May 2022 During the Depression, people ate wild-growing weeds such as dandelions out of necessity. Gabriel Popkin, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 Advocates encourage businesses to use local, seasonal, and wild-grown ingredients, and tap into ancestral farming and foraging techniques. Zinara Rathnayake, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2022 As a bonus, the super soft fabric helps to prevent bedhead and hair breakage (and keep curls from going wild overnight!). Olivia O'bryon, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 This wild-looking machine represents a more long-term view of where N-car powertrain development might go, while also paying homage to the earliest days of Hyundai's history. Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 15 July 2022 For fish and seafood, look for wild-caught or sustainably farmed when possible. Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-cpt, Good Housekeeping, 27 June 2022 Still, a pound of farmed and wild-caught salmon is sold profitably at supermarkets for about $10 and $20 respectively, so Wildtype has a long way to go. Brian Kateman, Forbes, 6 June 2022 Meats are certified as free from antibiotics, steroids, and hormones, and seafood is wild-caught or sustainably raised. Erica Sweeney, SELF, 4 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English wilde, from Old English; akin to Old High German wildi wild, Welsh gwyllt

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

circa 1562, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wild was before the 12th century

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