wild
Untamed; not domesticatedUntamed; not domesticated.: Especially, being of the wild type: being of an unbroken ancestral line of undomesticated animals, as opposed to being feral, being an undomesticated animal whose ancestors were domesticated.
» A fox is a wild animal.
Füchse sind Wildtiere.
Der Fuchs ist ein wildes Tier.
Лиса - дикое животное.
Лисиця — дика тварина.
Meaning
18 sensesUntamed; not domesticated.
Especially, being of the wild type: being of an unbroken ancestral line of undomesticated animals, as opposed to being feral, being an undomesticated animal whose ancestors were domesticated.
Near-synonym: indigenous
Przewalski's horses are the only remaining wild horses, although there are many feral horses throughout the world.
wild
ди́кийdíkij
ди́кийdýkyj
Being in the wild, by any pathway (whether by being of the wild type, by being feral since birth, or by being feral after escape from domesticated life).
From or relating to wild creatures.
wild honey
Unrestrained or uninhibited.
I was filled with wild rage when I discovered the infidelity, and punched a hole in the wall.
буйныйbujnyj
Raucous, unruly, or licentious.
The fraternity was infamous for its wild parties, which frequently resulted in police involvement.
wild
Of unregulated and varying frequency.
The aircraft's navigational equipment should not be powered from the wild AC bus except in an emergency, as its computers can be damaged by variations in electrical frequency.
Visibly and overtly anxious; frantic.
Her mother was wild with fear when she didn't return home after the party.
Furious; very angry.
Disheveled, tangled, or untidy.
After a week on the trail without a mirror, my hair was wild and dirty.
Enthusiastic.
I'm not wild about the idea of a two day car trip with my nephews, but it's my only option.
intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
Very inaccurate; far off the mark.
The novice archer fired a wild shot and hit her opponent's target.
Exposed to the wind and sea; unsheltered.
a wild roadstead
Examples
560 sentencesA fox is a wild animal.
Лисиця — дика тварина.
ruЛиса - дикое животное.
deFüchse sind Wildtiere.
He has too many wild ideas.
У нього забагато божевільних ідей.
ruУ него слишком много безумных идей.
He knows a lot about wild animals.
Він знає багато про диких тварин.
ruОн много знает о диких животных.
deEr weiß viel über wilde Tiere.
Tom was attacked by a pack of wild dogs.
На Тома напала зграя диких собак.
Wild animals live in the forest.
Дикі тварини жувуть в лісах.
ruВ лесу живут дикие животные.
deIm Wald leben wilde Tiere.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English weilde, wield, wielde, wijlde, wild, wilde, wyld, wylde, wyled, wyyld,From Middle English weilde, wield, wielde, wijlde, wild, wilde, wyld, wylde, wyled, wyyld, from Old English wilde, from Proto-West Germanic *wilþī, from Proto-Germanic *wilþijaz (“wild”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- (“hair; wool”).
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Forms
wilder, wildestSynonyms
37 synonyms- in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated:untamed
- intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with:crazydottygaga
- (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud:violent
- fanciful and unrealistic; foolish:fantastic
- talking or behaving irrationally:raving madraving
- located in a dismal or remote area; desolate:godforsakenwaste
Antonyms
4 antonymsWord family
130 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
3 patterns- wild animals
- of wild dogs
- wild dogs