wild one

Untamable free spirit

A wild one is someone unrestrained or rebellious—a person who defies convention, takes risks, or lives impulsively.

Often used affectionately or admiringly: She was always the wild one in the family.

The phrase can describe a romantic partner who's exciting but unpredictable, or simply someone who parties hard: He was a wild one back in college.

Related

free-spirited · maverick · untamed · bohemian · savage · iconoclast · renegade · wildcat · adventurous · nonconformist · firebrand · fearless · freedom · uninhibited · rugged · rowdy · chaos · daring

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Opposites
behavioral conformity

wild oneconformist

One following accepted norms

goody two-shoes · straight arrow · teacher's pet · good girl · boy scout

temperament and energy

wild onegentle soul

Naturally kind person

wallflower · shrinking violet · homebody · steady Eddie · old soul

social conventionality

wild onesquare

Rhombus with right angles

stuffed shirt · preppy · proper lady · soccer mom · organization man

Family

one, wild, wildly, wilderness, wildlife, rewilding, wildness, wildfire, wildest

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G