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wild
adjective · Say it: WYLD
What it means
Foundationliving or growing naturally, not looked after or tamed by people
We spotted wild rabbits hopping across the field near the campsite.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- feral
- natural
- untamed
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- cultivated
- domesticated
- tame
More examples
- Wild flowers grew all along the path to the seaside.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'wilde', meaning untamed.
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