Wild
State of Hockey
Wild describes things untamed, uncontrolled, or uncultivated.
A wild animal lives free of human domestication.
Wild land hasn't been developed.
Wild weather is stormy and unpredictable.
Wild behavior is reckless or unrestrained: The party got wild.
A wild guess lacks foundation.
Wild can mean enthusiastic: I'm not wild about the idea.
In cards, a wild card can represent any value the holder chooses.
Totally without arrangement
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- frenziedWildly out of control
- unrestrainedNot held back
- unbridledWithout any restraint
rampant · out of control · turbulent · volatile · unpredictable · explosive · erratic · impulsive
Wild after domestication
- savageFierce and untamed
- undomesticatedNot bred for captivity
- untrainedLacking learned skills
- ferociousExtremely violent or aggressive
primal · instinctual · predatory · animalistic · beastly · free-roaming · natural · unbroken
Mentally unhinged
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
- ecstaticOverwhelmed with joy
- thrilledOverjoyed beyond measure
- exhilaratedIntensely happy and energized
hysterical · beside oneself · passionate · fervent · intense · euphoric · frantic · overjoyed
Cutup or wild card
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- variableProne to fluctuation
- unknownNot yet discovered
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
tournament · playoff · bracket · lottery · chance · random · trump · poker
Untidy in appearance
- tangledTwisted confusedly together
- messyLacking order or neatness
- tousledDisordered, especially hair
- windsweptExposed to strong winds
unruly · scraggly · overgrown · shaggy · matted · bedraggled · uncombed · scruffy
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
- outbackRemote interior wilderness
- bushMulti-stemmed woody plant
- frontierEdge of settlement
- remoteDistant or controller
rugged · pristine · untouched · forest · prairie · savanna · tundra · habitat
Shockingly bad or excessive
- insaneSeverely mentally disturbed
- ridiculousInviting scorn through absurdity
- absurdWildly illogical
- unbelievableImpossible to accept as true
outlandish · preposterous · far-fetched · extravagant · fantastical · ludicrous · bonkers · off-the-wall
chaotic
Totally without arrangement
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- frenziedWildly out of control
- unrestrainedNot held back
unbridled · rampant · out of control · turbulent · volatile · unpredictable · explosive · erratic · impulsive · unchecked
feral
Wild after domestication
- savageFierce and untamed
- undomesticatedNot bred for captivity
- untrainedLacking learned skills
ferocious · primal · instinctual · predatory · animalistic · beastly · free-roaming · natural · unbroken · wolf
crazy
Mentally unhinged
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
- ecstaticOverwhelmed with joy
- thrilledOverjoyed beyond measure
exhilarated · hysterical · beside oneself · passionate · fervent · intense · euphoric · frantic · overjoyed · delirious
joker
Cutup or wild card
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- variableProne to fluctuation
- unknownNot yet discovered
gamble · tournament · playoff · bracket · lottery · chance · random · trump · poker · competition
disheveled
Untidy in appearance
windswept · unruly · scraggly · overgrown · shaggy · matted · bedraggled · uncombed · scruffy · ragged
backcountry
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
remote · rugged · pristine · untouched · forest · prairie · savanna · tundra · habitat · ecosystem
outrageous
Shockingly bad or excessive
- insaneSeverely mentally disturbed
- ridiculousInviting scorn through absurdity
- absurdWildly illogical
unbelievable · outlandish · preposterous · far-fetched · extravagant · fantastical · ludicrous · bonkers · off-the-wall · over-the-top
- Hockey TeamsCanadiens, Rangers, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Blackhawks
- Minnesota Organizations3M, Best Buy, General Mills, Medtronic, Mayo Clinic
- 2014 FilmsInterstellar, Gone Girl, Birdman, The Grand Budapest Hotel, John Wick
- Deodorantsdeodorant, antiperspirant, roll-on, spray, stick deodorant
- Road MoviesEasy Rider, Thelma and Louise, National Lampoon's Vacation, Rain Man, Dumb and Dumber
- survival storiesescape story, shipwreck tales, shipwreck, sea survival, mountain survival
Wildtame
Made gentle, manageable
domesticated · domestic · trained · captive · housebroken
Wildcivilized
Socially developed and refined
cultivated · cultured · refined · sophisticated · developed
- go wildLose all self-control
- wild animalUndomesticated creature
- wild cardUnpredictable factor in play
- going wildBecoming uncontrolled or frenzied
- run wildBehave without restraint
- the wildUntamed natural areas
wilder, wildest, wildly, wildness, wilding, wilds, bewilder, bewildered, bewildering