Wild
nnoun.statea wild primitive state untouched by civilizationSynset:natural state state of nature
Examples:- he lived in the wild
- they collected mushrooms in the wild
Derivationally Related Form:wild
Hypernyms:state
Inherited Hypernyms:wildstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:crudenesscrudityprimitivenessprimitivismrudeness
nnoun.locationa wild and uninhabited area left in its natural conditionSynset:wilderness
Examples:- it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers
Derivationally Related Form:wild
Hypernyms:geographic area geographic region geographical area geographical region
Inherited Hypernyms:wildernessgeographical arearegionlocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:barrenbushfrontierwastewasteland
Full Hyponyms:barrenbushfrontierheathoutback
adjadj.allmarked by extreme lack of restraint or controlAntonyms:tame
Derivationally Related Form:wildness
Inherited Hypernyms:wild
Similar to:chaotic disorderly delirious excited frantic mad unrestrained frenzied manic unsubdued
See also:unquiet
adjadj.allin a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivatedAttributes:wildness
Synset:untamed
Examples:- wild geese
- edible wild plants
Antonyms:tame
Derivationally Related Form:wildernesswild
Inherited Hypernyms:wild
Similar to:feral ferine savage semi-wild unbroken undomesticated
See also:intractable
adj satadj.allin a state of extreme emotionExamples:- wild with anger
- wild with grief
Antonyms:passionless
Derivationally Related Form:wildness
Inherited Hypernyms:wild
Similar to:passionate
adj satadj.alldeviating widely from an intended courseExamples:- a wild bullet
- he threw a wild pitch
Antonyms:controlled
Inherited Hypernyms:wild
Similar to:uncontrolled
adj satadj.all(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loudSynset:violent
Examples:- a violent clash of colors
- her dress was a violent red
- a violent noise
- wild colors
- wild shouts
Antonyms:mild
Derivationally Related Form:wildness
Inherited Hypernyms:violent
Similar to:intense
adj satadj.allwithout a basis in reason or factSynset:baseless groundless idle unfounded unwarranted
Examples:- baseless gossip
- the allegations proved groundless
- idle fears
- unfounded suspicions
- unwarranted jealousy
Antonyms:supported
Derivationally Related Form:idleness
Inherited Hypernyms:baseless
Similar to:unsupported
adj satadj.alltalking or behaving irrationallySynset:raving mad
Antonyms:sane
Inherited Hypernyms:raving mad
Similar to:insane
adj satadj.allinvolving risk or dangerSynset:hazardous risky
Examples:- skydiving is a hazardous sport
- extremely risky going out in the tide and fog
- a wild financial scheme
Antonyms:safe
Derivationally Related Form:hazardousnessriskinesshazardrisk
Inherited Hypernyms:hazardous
Similar to:dangerous unsafe
adj satadj.allfanciful and unrealistic; foolishSynset:fantastic
Examples:- a fantastic idea of his own importance
Antonyms:realistic
Derivationally Related Form:fantasy
Inherited Hypernyms:fantastic
Similar to:unrealistic
adj satadj.alllocated in a dismal or remote area; desolateSynset:godforsaken waste
Examples:- a desert island
- a godforsaken wilderness crossroads
- a wild stretch of land
- waste places
Antonyms:hospitable
Derivationally Related Form:wildernesswastewild
Inherited Hypernyms:godforsaken
Similar to:inhospitable
adj satadj.allintensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied withDomain Usage:colloquialism
Synset:crazy dotty gaga
Examples:- crazy about cars and racing
- they are dotty about each other
- gaga over the rock group's new album
Antonyms:unenthusiastic
Derivationally Related Form:crazinesscraze
Inherited Hypernyms:crazy
Similar to:enthusiastic
adj satadj.allwithout civilizing influencesSynset:barbarian barbaric savage uncivilised uncivilized
Examples:- barbarian invaders
- barbaric practices
- a savage people
- fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade
- wild tribes
Antonyms:civilized
Derivationally Related Form:savagesavagenessbarbarianwildnessbarbaritywild
Inherited Hypernyms:barbarian
Similar to:noncivilised noncivilized
adj satadj.all(of the elements) as if showing violent angerSynset:angry furious raging tempestuous
Examples:- angry clouds on the horizon
- furious winds
- the raging sea
Antonyms:calm
Derivationally Related Form:angrinesswildnesstempesttempestuousnessfuryfuriousness
Inherited Hypernyms:angry
Similar to:stormy
advadv.allin an uncontrolled and rampant mannerSynset:rampantly
Examples:- weeds grew rampantly around here
Pertainyms:rampant
Inherited Hypernyms:rampantly
advadv.allin a wild or undomesticated mannerPertainyms:wild
Inherited Hypernyms:wild