IPA: //waɪld//
KK: /waɪld/
Describing something that is uncontrolled, untamed, or extreme in nature; it can refer to animals living in their natural state, or to behavior that is chaotic or lacking restraint.
The wild animals roamed freely in the forest.
Comparative: wilder
Superlative: wildest
In a way that is uncontrolled or untamed, often referring to nature or behavior that is free and not domesticated.
The children played wild in the open field, laughing and running without a care.
A natural state where plants and animals live freely without human control or domestication, often found in uninhabited or uncultivated areas.
The hikers ventured deep into the wild to explore untouched nature.
Wild → This word originates from Old English 'wild', meaning untamed or not domesticated. It describes something that is in its natural state, free from human control or cultivation.
Think of the Old English word 'wild' meaning untamed — this helps you remember that 'wild' refers to something in its natural, uncontrolled state.