Meaning of wild In English

• 0 uncontrolled, violent, or extreme:

  • a wild party

  • wild dancing

  • The audience burst into wild applause.

  • When I told him what I'd done, he went wild (= became very angry).

  • The children were wild with excitement (= were extremely excited).

  • Her eyes were wild/She had a wild look in her eyes (= her eyes were wide open, as if frightened or mentally ill).

  • His hair was wild (= long and untidy) and his clothes full of holes.

  • There have been wild (= extreme) variations in the level of spending.

  • They get some wild weather (= many severe storms) in the north.

  • It was a wild (= stormy or very windy) night, with the wind howling and the rain pouring down.

  • Those are wild trousers you're wearing, Maddy.

• 1 used to refer to plants or animals that live or grow independently of people, in natural conditions and with natural characteristics:

  • wild grasses

  • a herd of wild horses

  • These herbs grow wild in the area.

  • a wild, mountainous region

• 2 something that you say that is not based on facts and is probably wrong

• 3 in natural conditions, independent of humans:

  • Animals would produce more young in the wild than they do in the zoo.

  • She lives somewhere in the wilds of Borneo.

• 4 living or growing independently of people, in natural conditions, and with natural characteristics:

  • wild turkeys

  • These herbs grow wild.

• 5 extreme or violent and not controlled:

  • He led a wild life.

  • When I told him what I’d done, he went wild (= became angry).

  • I’ll make a wild guess (= one not based on careful thought).

  • The music they play is just wild.

  • Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d win.

• 6 places that have few towns or roads, are difficult to get to, and lack conveniences:

  • In Kenya we saw elephants and lions in the wild.