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Words with a similar base: wild, wilderness

'wild'

[wild.n.01] as in: a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

Examples:
he lived in the wild
they collected mushrooms in the wild

'wild'

[wilderness.n.03] as in: a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition

Examples:
it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers

'wild'

[wild.a.01] as in: marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

Examples:
wild talk
wild parties

'wild'

[wild.a.02] as in: in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated

Examples:
wild geese
edible wild plants

'wild'

[wild.s.01] as in: in a state of extreme emotion

Examples:
wild with anger
wild with grief

'wild'

[wild.s.02] as in: deviating widely from an intended course

Examples:
a wild bullet
he threw a wild pitch

'wild'

[violent.s.02] as in: (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud

Examples:
a violent clash of colors
her dress was a violent red
a violent noise
wild colors
wild shouts

'wild'

[baseless.s.01] as in: without a basis in reason or fact

Examples:
baseless gossip
the allegations proved groundless
idle fears
unfounded suspicions
unwarranted jealousy

'wild'

[raving_mad.s.01] as in: talking or behaving irrationally

Examples:
a raving lunatic

'wild'

[hazardous.s.01] as in: involving risk or danger

Examples:
skydiving is a hazardous sport
extremely risky going out in the tide and fog
a wild financial scheme

'wild'

[fantastic.s.03] as in: fanciful and unrealistic; foolish

Examples:
a fantastic idea of his own importance

'wild'

[godforsaken.s.01] as in: located in a dismal or remote area; desolate

Examples:
a desert island
a godforsaken wilderness crossroads
a wild stretch of land
waste places

'wild'

[crazy.s.05] as in: intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with

Examples:
crazy about cars and racing
he is potty about her

'wild'

[barbarian.s.01] as in: without civilizing influences; ; ; ; -Margaret Meade

Examples:
barbarian invaders
barbaric practices
a savage people
fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient
wild tribes

'wild'

[angry.s.01] as in: (of the elements) as if showing violent anger

Examples:
angry clouds on the horizon
furious winds
the raging sea

'wild'

[rampantly.r.01] as in: in an uncontrolled and rampant manner

Examples:
weeds grew rampantly around here

'wild'

[wild.r.02] as in: in a wild or undomesticated manner

Examples:
growing wild
roaming wild

Origins

					wild (English)
└── wilde (Old English (ca. 450-1100))