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1 a: living in a state of nature and not ordinarily tame or domesticated <~ duck> b (1): growing or produced without human aid or care <~ honey> (2): related to or resembling a corresponding cultivated or domesticated organism c: of or relating to wild organisms <the ~ state> 2 a: not inhabited or cultivated <~ land> b: not amenable to human habitation or cultivation; also: desolate 3 a (1): not subject to restraint or regulation: uncontrolled; also: unruly (2): emotionally overcome <~ with grief>; also: passionately eager or enthusiastic <was ~ to own a toy train --J. C. Furnas> b: marked by turbulent agitation: stormy <a ~ night> c: going beyond normal or conventional bounds: fantastic <~ ideas>; also: sensational d: indicative of strong passion, desire, or emotion <a ~ gleam of delight in his eyes --Irish Digest> 4: uncivilized, barbaric 5: characteristic of, appropriate to, or expressive of wilderness, wildlife, or a simple or uncivilized society 6 a: deviating from the intended or expected course <~ spelling --C. W. Cunnington> <the throw was ~>; also: tending to throw inaccurately b: having no basis in known or surmised fact <a ~ guess> 7 of a playing card: able to represent any card designated by the holder -- wild.ish adj -- wild.ness n |