Wild
adjective
Living in a state of nature, not tamed or domesticated.
Wild animals live in the jungle.
Often appears as...
- wild animal
- wild beast
adjective
Uncontrolled or unrestrained.
He gave a wild scream.
Often appears as...
- wild scream
- wild party
adjective
Uncultivated or deserted.
They got lost in the wild forest.
Often appears as...
- wild forest
- wild area
adverb
In an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner.
The party went wild.
Often appears as...
- go wild
- run wild
noun
A natural state or uncultivated region.
He loves to explore the wild.
Often appears as...
- explore the wild
- in the wild
adjective
Based on little or no evidence or probability.
His wild guess turned out to be correct.
Often appears as...
- wild guess
- wild speculation
adjective
Living in a state of nature, not tamed or domesticated.
Wild animals live in the jungle.
Often appears as...
- wild animal
- wild beast
adjective
Uncontrolled or unrestrained.
He gave a wild scream.
Often appears as...
- wild scream
- wild party
adjective
Uncultivated or deserted.
They got lost in the wild forest.
Often appears as...
- wild forest
- wild area
adverb
In an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner.
The party went wild.
Often appears as...
- go wild
- run wild
noun
A natural state or uncultivated region.
He loves to explore the wild.
Often appears as...
- explore the wild
- in the wild
adjective
Based on little or no evidence or probability.
His wild guess turned out to be correct.
Often appears as...
- wild guess
- wild speculation
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/3Nature versus Nurture
Distinguishes wild as living naturally versus human-raised or influenced environments.
Wild wolves avoid human areas, unlike dogs.
Pro Tip 2/3Human-Free Living
Implies animals or plants thrive without human intervention or care.
The wild horses have never been ridden.
Pro Tip 3/3Freedom Connotation
Conveys a sense of freedom associated with living without restrictions.
Eagles are symbols of the wild's freedom.
Pro Tip 1/3Nature versus Nurture
Distinguishes wild as living naturally versus human-raised or influenced environments.
Wild wolves avoid human areas, unlike dogs.
Pro Tip 2/3Human-Free Living
Implies animals or plants thrive without human intervention or care.
The wild horses have never been ridden.
Pro Tip 3/3Freedom Connotation
Conveys a sense of freedom associated with living without restrictions.
Eagles are symbols of the wild's freedom.
Pro Tip 1/3Nature versus Nurture
Distinguishes wild as living naturally versus human-raised or influenced environments.
Wild wolves avoid human areas, unlike dogs.
Pro Tip 2/3Human-Free Living
Implies animals or plants thrive without human intervention or care.
The wild horses have never been ridden.
Pro Tip 3/3Freedom Connotation
Conveys a sense of freedom associated with living without restrictions.
Eagles are symbols of the wild's freedom.
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Why the buildings of the...
they're wild and radical -- how is it possible that they become so ubiquitous throughout the world? And it happened because media so successfully galvanized around them that they quickly taught us that these forms mean culture and tourism.
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Dealing with Dangerous...
It's a sad fact, but as far as alligators are concerned, we humans do just about everything to encourage trouble. Have them as pets in our homes, feed wild ones and put housing developments in the middle of where they naturally live.
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Raising an Abandoned...
When baby mammals are hand-reared, you have to do everything that mum does, and that includes encouraging them to wee and poop. In the wild, they can't do this on their own, so mum helps by licking their behind.
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Attenborough: Amazing...
who have been rescued from captivity and returned to the wild. Because they've lived partly in our world as well as theirs, they can give us an insight into what we have in common. This old lady loves DIY.
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What really happens to...
and some of those are highly toxic. Together, they create a harmful stew called leachate, which can move into groundwater, soil and streams, poisoning ecosystems and harming wildlife.
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UK National Parks in 100...
blink six seconds and six percent of our walk is through crops peat bugs are large stores of water and carbon and are home to special wetland wildlife
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A journey around the...
wild a little bit but deep down on the Ordos layer we all have I found this one beautiful animal but let me bring you
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Saving a Pangolin's Life...
asian medicines has decimated their numbers worldwide today a pangolin will be taken from the wild every five minutes
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Nature's Oddest Looking...
may lose another of its iconic wildlife species compared parent fish nearly a metre and
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Army Ants Rampage...
The colony can search the entire jungle and flush out its wildlife.
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Why the buildings of the...
they're wild and radical -- how is it possible that they become so ubiquitous throughout the world? And it happened because media so successfully galvanized around them that they quickly taught us that these forms mean culture and tourism.
Video examples
Dealing with Dangerous...
It's a sad fact, but as far as alligators are concerned, we humans do just about everything to encourage trouble. Have them as pets in our homes, feed wild ones and put housing developments in the middle of where they naturally live.
Video examples
Raising an Abandoned...
When baby mammals are hand-reared, you have to do everything that mum does, and that includes encouraging them to wee and poop. In the wild, they can't do this on their own, so mum helps by licking their behind.
Video examples
Attenborough: Amazing...
who have been rescued from captivity and returned to the wild. Because they've lived partly in our world as well as theirs, they can give us an insight into what we have in common. This old lady loves DIY.
Video examples
What really happens to...
and some of those are highly toxic. Together, they create a harmful stew called leachate, which can move into groundwater, soil and streams, poisoning ecosystems and harming wildlife.
Video examples
UK National Parks in 100...
blink six seconds and six percent of our walk is through crops peat bugs are large stores of water and carbon and are home to special wetland wildlife
Video examples
A journey around the...
wild a little bit but deep down on the Ordos layer we all have I found this one beautiful animal but let me bring you
Video examples
Saving a Pangolin's Life...
asian medicines has decimated their numbers worldwide today a pangolin will be taken from the wild every five minutes
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Nature's Oddest Looking...
may lose another of its iconic wildlife species compared parent fish nearly a metre and
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Army Ants Rampage...
The colony can search the entire jungle and flush out its wildlife.
Example 1 of 10
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American Musician
I have such a good life. It's something I couldn't have imagined in my wildest dreams.
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H. G. Wells
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One of the darkest evils of our world is surely the unteachable wildness of the Good.
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Loretta Swit
American Actress
I just can't remember a time when I wasn't involved with animals and wildlife.
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Hugh Hefner
American Publisher
In my wildest dreams, I could not have imagined a sweeter life.
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Rene Russo
American Actress
I was raised in a lower-income family, and we were wild.
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Hayao Miyazaki
Japanese Director
I'd like more of the world go back to being wild.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
You can be very wild and still be very wise.
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Hunx
American Musician
In my day-to-day life, I'm not that wild.
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Zane Grey
American Author
I need this wild life, this freedom.
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Bill Bailey
English Comedian
I love to watch birds and wildlife.
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Mary Gauthier
American Musician
I have such a good life. It's something I couldn't have imagined in my wildest dreams.
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H. G. Wells
English Author
One of the darkest evils of our world is surely the unteachable wildness of the Good.
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Loretta Swit
American Actress
I just can't remember a time when I wasn't involved with animals and wildlife.
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Hugh Hefner
American Publisher
In my wildest dreams, I could not have imagined a sweeter life.
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Rene Russo
American Actress
I was raised in a lower-income family, and we were wild.
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Hayao Miyazaki
Japanese Director
I'd like more of the world go back to being wild.
Quote examples
Yoko Ono
American Artist
You can be very wild and still be very wise.
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Hunx
American Musician
In my day-to-day life, I'm not that wild.
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Zane Grey
American Author
I need this wild life, this freedom.
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Bill Bailey
English Comedian
I love to watch birds and wildlife.
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