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wild — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • feral adj Wild and untamed, especially describing an animal that has escaped domestication and now lives in the wild.
  • ferocious adj Extremely fierce, savage, or violent.
  • game noun An activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.
  • savage adj Extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.
  • truculent adj Cruel or savage.
  • turbulent adj Marked by violent disturbance or constant unrest.
  • wild adj Living or growing in a natural state, not tamed, farmed, or cultivated by people.

Senses

wild is used for these senses in English:

  • feral Of an animal, wild but descended from domestic or captive ancestors; thus, in the wild, although not necessarily of the wild type.
  • ferocious Marked by extreme and violent energy.
  • game (uncountable) Wild animals hunted for food.
  • rambunctious (chiefly, US, informal) Boisterous, energetic, noisy, and difficult to control.
  • savage Wild; not cultivated or tamed.
  • truculent Cruel or savage.

feral — full definition

  1. adj Wild and untamed, especially describing an animal that has escaped domestication and now lives in the wild.
  2. adj Out of control, wild, or unruly, said of a person or behavior.

ferocious — full definition

  1. adj Extremely fierce, savage, or violent.
  2. adj Very intense or extreme.

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