wilder Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
   Thornton Wilder; Thornton Niven Wilder.
   
2. noun United States filmmaker (born in Austria) whose dark humor infused many of the films he made (1906-2002)
   Billy Wilder; Samuel Wilder.
   
3. adjective marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
   wild.
   
   • wild talk
   • wild parties
4. adjective in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
   wild; untamed.
   
   • wild geese
   • edible wild plants
5. adjective satellite in a state of extreme emotion
   wild.
   
   • wild with anger
   • wild with grief
6. adjective satellite deviating widely from an intended course
   wild.
   
   • a wild bullet
   • he threw a wild pitch
7. adjective satellite (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
   wild; violent.
   
   • a violent clash of colors
   • her dress was a violent red
   • a violent noise
   • wild colors
   • wild shouts
8. adjective satellite without a basis in reason or fact
   baseless; unwarranted; groundless; idle; wild; unfounded.
   
   • baseless gossip
   • the allegations proved groundless
   • idle fears
   • unfounded suspicions
   • unwarranted jealousy
9. adjective satellite talking or behaving irrationally
   wild; raving mad.
   
   • a raving lunatic
10. adjective satellite involving risk or danger
    wild; hazardous; risky.
    
    • skydiving is a hazardous sport
    • extremely risky going out in the tide and fog
    • a wild financial scheme
11. adjective satellite fanciful and unrealistic; foolish
    wild; fantastic.
    
    • a fantastic idea of his own importance
12. adjective satellite located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
    wild; waste; godforsaken.
    
    • a desert island
    • a godforsaken wilderness crossroads
    • a wild stretch of land
    • waste places
13. adjective satellite intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
    wild; crazy; gaga; dotty.
    
    • crazy about cars and racing
    • he is potty about her
14. adjective satellite without civilizing influences
    savage; barbarian; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised; wild.
    
    • barbarian invaders
    • barbaric practices
    • a savage people
    • fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade
    • wild tribes
15. adjective satellite (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
    furious; raging; angry; wild; tempestuous.
    
    • angry clouds on the horizon
    • furious winds
    • the raging sea

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