WILDISH Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

wildish

adjective

Definition of wildish

as in untamed

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Adjective

There’s an untamed rage that constantly boils underneath his surface.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Only one of three central banks opted to hold rates in the face of increasingly untamed inflation.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of untamed

Adjective

Here, a kuchipudi solo by Sreelakshmy Kallungal Govardhanan, who moves with an almost feral power, displays dramatic abilities—central to kuchipudi—that transcend linguistic barriers.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
Such contradictions, that cats can be both domesticated and yet somewhat feral, is part of their appeal, says comedian Drennon Davis, whose four cats have found internet fame via his short-form videos.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of feral

Adjective

The Cubs remained tied with the San Diego Padres for the top wild-card spot, and both moved one game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies.

— Gary Schatz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The discovery, reported Thursday in the journal Current Biology, marks the first time scientists have named and described a new living wild cat species in more than a century.

— Paola Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of wild

Adjective

Hamilton lets down Claire’s savage hauteur; Mays’ eyes glisten with all the regrets of lost love.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The savage purge since June of high-momentum stocks – dominated by AI hardware and related industrials – has sapped the bullish aggression of traders, helping to reset tactical sentiment toward a more neutral level.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of savage

Adjective

The dogs that do survive outdoors in Redland later reproduce, which means scores of loose, untrained, undomesticated dogs.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Listen to this article Police are investigating after more than 70 animals — many of them undomesticated — were found dead at a home in Old Saybrook.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2025

Definition of undomesticated

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