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
1
: a sparsely inhabited or uncultivated region or tract : wilderness
2
: a wild, free, or natural state or existence
: in a wild manner: such as
a
: without regulation or control
plants that grow wild
b
: off an intended or expected course
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