- wild*/*/
- [waɪld]
adj
I
1) a wild animal or plant lives or grows on its own in natural conditions and is not raised by humansThe wild rose is a familiar sight in woods and hedges.[/ex]This trait is common to both domestic and wild dogs.[/ex]2) expressing or feeling strong emotionsHernandez entered the boxing ring to wild cheers.[/ex]The noise drove him wild with terror.[/ex]When Pascal scored, the fans went wild.[/ex]3) not accurate, or not thought about carefullywild accusations/claims[/ex]They make all sorts of wild promises.[/ex]4) a wild area is one where people do not live or cannot livewild mountainous regions[/ex]5) if the weather or the sea is wild, there is a storm with strong windsa wet and wild night[/ex]6) exciting and enjoyableThey have some pretty wild parties.[/ex]wildness noun [U] IIadvwild [waɪld]in a natural or uncontrolled wayI found these daisies growing wild in the meadow.[/ex]III noun wild [waɪld] in the wild — in a natural environment[/ex] the wilds of... — an area where few or no people live[/ex]
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.