marked by extreme lack of restraint or control; wild talk; wild parties'

in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated; wild geese; edible wild plants

[ Syn: untamed ]

a wild primitive state untouched by civilization; he lived in the wild; they collected mushrooms in the wild

[ Syn: natural state , state of nature ]

a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition; it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers

[ Syn: wilderness ]

in an uncontrolled and rampant manner; weeds grew rampantly around here

[ Syn: rampantly , rampantly , rampantly , rampantly , rampantly , rampantly , rampantly , rampantly ]

in a wild or undomesticated manner; growing wild; roaming wild'

located in a dismal or remote area; desolate; a desert island; a godforsaken wilderness crossroads; a wild stretch of land; waste places

[ Syn: godforsaken , waste ]

intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with; crazy about cars and racing; he is potty about her

[ Syn: crazy , dotty , gaga ]

without civilizing influences; barbarian invaders; barbaric practices; a savage people; fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient-Margaret Meade; wild tribes

[ Syn: barbarian , barbaric , savage , uncivilized , uncivilised ]

(of the elements) as if showing violent anger; angry clouds on the horizon; furious winds; the raging sea

[ Syn: angry , furious , raging , tempestuous ]

in a state of extreme emotion; wild with anger; wild with grief'

deviating widely from an intended course; a wild bullet; he threw a wild pitch'

(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud; a violent clash of colors; her dress was a violent red; a violent noise; wild colors; wild shouts

[ Syn: violent ]

without a basis in reason or fact; baseless gossip; the allegations proved groundless; idle fears; unfounded suspicions; unwarranted jealousy

[ Syn: baseless , groundless , idle , unfounded , unwarranted ]

talking or behaving irrationally; a raving lunatic

[ Syn: raving mad ]

involving risk or danger; skydiving is a hazardous sport; extremely risky going out in the tide and fog; a wild financial scheme

[ Syn: hazardous , risky ]

fanciful and unrealistic; foolish; a fantastic idea of his own importance

[ Syn: fantastic ]