What does wild mean?

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[n] a wild primitive state untouched by civilization(he lived in the wild they collected mushrooms in the wild)[a] marked by extreme lack of restraint or control(wild talk wild parties)[r] in an uncontrolled and rampant manner(weeds grew rampantly around here)[n] a wild and uninhabited are

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[n] a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
(he lived in the wild they collected mushrooms in the wild)

[a] marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
(wild talk wild parties)

[r] in an uncontrolled and rampant manner
(weeds grew rampantly around here)

[n] a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
(it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers)

[a] in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
(wild geese edible wild plants)

[r] in a wild or undomesticated manner
(growing wild roaming wild)

[a] in a state of extreme emotion
(wild with anger wild with grief)

[a] deviating widely from an intended course
(a wild bullet he threw a wild pitch)

[a] (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
(a violent clash of colors her dress was a violent red a violent noise wild colors wild shouts)

[a] without a basis in reason or fact
(baseless gossip the allegations proved groundless idle fears unfounded suspicions unwarranted jealousy)

[a] talking or behaving irrationally
(a raving lunatic)

[a] involving risk or danger
(skydiving is a hazardous sport extremely risky going out in the tide and fog a wild financial scheme)

[a] fanciful and unrealistic; foolish
(a fantastic idea of his own importance)

[a] located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
(a desert island a godforsaken wilderness crossroads a wild stretch of land waste places)

[a] intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
(crazy about cars and racing he is potty about her)

[a] without civilizing influences
(barbarian invaders barbaric practices a savage people fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient wild tribes)

[a] (of the elements) as if showing violent anger
(angry clouds on the horizon furious winds the raging sea)

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