noun
- United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975.
- synonyms: Thornton Wilder, Thornton Niven Wilder
- United States filmmaker (born in Austria) whose dark humor infused many of the films he made (1906-2002.
- synonyms: Billy Wilder, Samuel Wilder
adjective
- Marked by extreme lack of restraint or control.
- usage: "wild talk"; "wild parties"
- synonyms: wild
- In a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated.
- usage: "wild geese"; "edible wild plants"
- In a state of extreme emotion.
- usage: "wild with anger"; "wild with grief"
- synonyms: wild
- Deviating widely from an intended course.
- usage: "a wild bullet"; "he threw a wild pitch"
- synonyms: wild
- Of colors or sounds. ( intensely vivid or loud)
- usage: "a violent clash of colors"; "her dress was a violent red"; "a violent noise"; "wild colors"; "wild shouts"
- Without a basis in reason or fact.
- usage: "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"
- synonyms: baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, unwarranted, wild
- Talking or behaving irrationally.
- usage: "a raving lunatic"
- synonyms: raving mad, wild
- Involving risk or danger.
- usage: "skydiving is a hazardous sport"; "extremely risky going out in the tide and fog"; "a wild financial scheme"
- Fanciful and unrealistic; foolish.
- usage: "a fantastic idea of his own importance"
- Located in a dismal or remote area; desolate.
- usage: "a desert island"; "a godforsaken wilderness crossroads"; "a wild stretch of land"; "waste places"
- synonyms: godforsaken, waste, wild
- Intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with.
- usage: "crazy about cars and racing"; "he is potty about her"
- Without civilizing influences.
- usage: "barbarian invaders"; "barbaric practices"; "a savage people"; "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient-Margaret Meade; "wild tribes"
- synonyms: barbarian, barbaric, savage, uncivilized, uncivilised, wild
- Of the elements. ( as if showing violent anger)
- usage: "angry clouds on the horizon"; "furious winds"; "the raging sea"
- synonyms: angry, furious, raging, tempestuous, wild
adverb
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