wild

Meanings

• adjective

  Adjective: Not domesticated or tamed; natural.

  - "The wild animals in the forest are dangerous."
  - "The wild flowers grow in the meadows."

• adjective

  Adjective: Showing or characterized by a lack of restraint or discipline.

  - "The wild party lasted until dawn."
  - "The wild child refused to obey her parents."

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Pronunciation

1. /waɪld/
   
   
   
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2. /waɪld/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

tame , tame

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wild
wile , smile , pile , file , vile

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Homonyms

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1. wile (en) : Cunning, deceitful behavior
   

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Homophones

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1. wile
   

2. wile
   

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Variants

List of all variants of wild that leads to same result
wild , wilder , wildest , wildish , wildness , wildnesses , wilds , wild bergamot , wild bergamots , wild boar , wild boars , wild card , wild cards , wildcard , wildcards , wild carrot , wild carrots , wild celeries , wild celery , wild dog , wild dogs , wild-eyed

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Forms

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wilder, wildest, wildly

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Etymology

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Old English wilde, from wildeor, wild animal.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wild' comes from Old English wilde, meaning 'wild animal'.

2. In ancient Greece, the god Dionysus was often depicted as the 'wild one' and represented the uncontrollable and chaotic aspects of nature.

3. The wild boar is the national animal of Poland.

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Related Concepts

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1. wilderness: A natural area that is not developed or cultivated by humans.

2. wildlife: The plants, animals, and other organisms that live in the wild, as opposed to those kept in captivity or cultivated.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the 'wild' often represents freedom, nature, and the untamed. For example, in Thoreau's 'Walden,' the author celebrates living in the 'wild' and embracing nature.

How to Memorize "wild"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a forest filled with untamed animals and wildflowers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wild' with the image of a lion in the jungle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wild is where Nature's child' to remember the definition of 'wild'.

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