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wildliving or growing in natural conditions; not domesticated or cultivated

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: living or growing in natural conditions; not domesticated or cultivated

Pronunciation (IPA): /waɪld/

Example Sentences

  • My hair looks wild after sleeping for 12 hours straight.
  • The students went wild when the teacher announced no homework.
  • It's a wild idea, but what if we skip school and go to the beach?

wild

ADJECTIVE

[/waɪld/]

living or growing in natural conditions; not domesticated or cultivated

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/waɪld/
🇬🇧 UK/waɪld/

🌳Etymology

Rootwild

🎵Rhyme

childmildfiledsmiled
child
mild
filed
smiled

🔗Collocations

wild animal
go wild
wild guess
wild card
in the wild
wild about
wild dream

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My hair looks wild after sleeping for 12 hours straight.

😄 Fun example

The students went wild when the teacher announced no homework.

😄 Fun example

It's a wild idea, but what if we skip school and go to the beach?

Wild flowers bloom beautifully in spring.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

untamedfiercesavageuncontrolledcrazy

Antonyms

tamedomesticatedcalmcontrolled

Related

wildernesswildlifewildlywildness

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