wild
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/waɪld/
untamed
Etymology
'wild' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'wilde', where 'wild' meant 'living in the natural state'.
'wilde' changed from Old English word 'wilde' and eventually became the modern English word 'wild'.
Initially, it meant 'living in the natural state', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'uncontrolled or unrestrained'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a natural state or uncultivated region.
He ventured into the wild to find solitude.
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Adjective 1
living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated.
The wild animals roamed freely in the forest.
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Adjective 2
uncontrolled or unrestrained, especially in pursuit of pleasure.
The party was wild and lasted all night.
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