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wild

Definition

  • noun: a large area of land where people do not live and where plants, trees, etc., grow freely
  • noun: a sparsely inhabited or uncultivated region or tract
  • adjective: living in nature without human control or care
  • adjective: living in a state of nature and not ordinarily tame or domesticated
  • synonyms: wilderness, native, desert

Examples

  • The company was successful 'beyond my wildest dreams/fantasies'. [=much more successful that I ever thought possible]

  • He has some pretty 'wild' [='strange'] ideas about raising children.

  • The party was getting kind of 'wild' [=out of control] so we left.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Paris and its Emperor. - You may be right. - COUNT ODO: I am right. And Roland can confirm it. I believe we can no more trust him than trust a wild boar. In any case, Your Highness, he has now served his purpose. Then? Then you must use your power and proceed quickly. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Vikings Title: Portage Season: 4 Episode 8