Unscramble wilder

Definition of wilder

adjective:

• marked by extreme lack of restraint or control; "wild talk", "wild parties". Synonyms: wild. Antonyms: tame.
• in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated; "wild geese", "edible wild plants". Synonyms: untamed, wild. Antonyms: tame.
• in a state of extreme emotion; "wild with anger", "wild with grief". Synonyms: wild.
• deviating widely from an intended course; "a wild bullet", "he threw a wild pitch". Synonyms: wild.
• (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". Synonyms: violent, wild.
• without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip", "the allegations proved groundless", "idle fears", "unfounded suspicions", "unwarranted jealousy". Synonyms: baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, unwarranted, wild.
• talking or behaving irrationally; "a raving lunatic". Synonyms: raving mad, wild.
• involving risk or danger; "skydiving is a hazardous sport", "extremely risky going out in the tide and fog", "a wild financial scheme". Synonyms: hazardous, risky, wild.
• fanciful and unrealistic; foolish; "a fantastic idea of his own importance". Synonyms: fantastic, wild.
• located in a dismal or remote area; desolate; "a desert island", "a godforsaken wilderness crossroads", "a wild stretch of land", "waste places". Synonyms: godforsaken, waste, wild.
• intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with; "crazy about cars and racing", "he is potty about her". Synonyms: crazy, dotty, gaga, wild.
• without civilizing influences; ; ; ; -Margaret Meade; "barbarian invaders", "barbaric practices", "a savage people", "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient", "wild tribes". Synonyms: barbarian, barbaric, savage, uncivilised, uncivilized, wild.
• (of the elements) as if showing violent anger; "angry clouds on the horizon", "furious winds", "the raging sea". Synonyms: angry, furious, raging, tempestuous, wild.

noun:

• United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975). Synonyms: Thornton Niven Wilder, Thornton Wilder, Wilder.
• United States filmmaker (born in Austria) whose dark humor infused many of the films he made (1906-2002). Synonyms: Billy Wilder, Samuel Wilder, Wilder.

Words nearby

gilder, welder, wilde, winder.