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wild34 entries found for wild. The first 10 are listed below.To select an entry, click on it. For more results, click here. Main Entry: 1wild Pronunciation: 'wI(-&)ld Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English wilde, from Old English; akin to Old High German wildi wild, Welsh gwyllt 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 : UNCIVILIZED, BARBARIC 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 - wild·ish - wild·ness
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