wild

🇺🇸 /waɪld/ 🇬🇧 /waɪld/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-A2
adjective
A2

Living in nature, not kept by people

The wild animals roam freely in the forest.

A2

Natural and not changed by people

This wild area has no roads or buildings.

B1

Not controlled or disciplined

The wild child ran around screaming.

B1

Having very strong feelings

She felt wild anger when she saw the mess.

R

Not careful or accurate

He took a wild guess at the number.

R

Very good or exciting

We had a wild party last night.

R

Very enthusiastic about something

She is wild about that new singer.

R

Stormy with strong winds

The wild sea had huge waves.

noun
R

Nature not controlled by people

The tiger was born in the wild.

R

Areas far from cities with few people

They live in the wild where no one else goes.

translation

adj. Living in nature, not kept by people; Natural and not changed by people; Not controlled or disciplined; Having very strong feelings; Not careful or accurate; Very good or exciting; Very enthusiastic about something; Stormy with strong winds
n. Nature not controlled by people; Areas far from cities with few people

Word Forms

Comparative wilder
Superlative wildest
Plural wilds