wilder

(noun) United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975). Synonyms: Wilder, Thornton Wilder, Thornton Niven Wilder.

(noun) United States filmmaker (born in Austria) whose dark humor infused many of the films he made (1906-2002). Synonyms: Wilder, Billy Wilder, Samuel Wilder.

(adj) marked by extreme lack of restraint or control. Synonyms: wild (vs. tame). Examples: "Wild talk." "Wild parties."

(adj) in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated. Synonyms: wild (vs. tame), untamed. Examples: "Wild geese." "Edible wild plants."

(adj) in a state of extreme emotion. Synonyms: wild. Examples: "Wild with anger." "Wild with grief."

(adj) deviating widely from an intended course. Synonyms: wild. Examples: "A wild bullet." "He threw a wild pitch."

(adj) (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud. Synonyms: violent, wild. Examples: "A violent clash of colors." "Her dress was a violent red." "A violent noise." "Wild colors." "Wild shouts."

(adj) without a basis in reason or fact. Synonyms: baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, unwarranted, wild. Examples: "Baseless gossip." "The allegations proved groundless." "Idle fears." "Unfounded suspicions." "Unwarranted jealousy."

(adj) talking or behaving irrationally. Synonyms: raving mad, wild. Example: "A raving lunatic."

(adj) involving risk or danger. Synonyms: hazardous, risky, wild. Examples: "Skydiving is a hazardous sport." "Extremely risky going out in the tide and fog." "A wild financial scheme."

(adj) fanciful and unrealistic; foolish. Synonyms: fantastic, wild. Example: "A fantastic idea of his own importance."

(adj) located in a dismal or remote area; desolate. Synonyms: godforsaken, waste, wild. Examples: "A desert island." "A godforsaken wilderness crossroads." "A wild stretch of land." "Waste places."

(adj) intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with. Synonyms: crazy, wild, dotty, gaga. Examples: "Crazy about cars and racing." "He is potty about her."

(adj) without civilizing influences. Synonyms: barbarian, barbaric, savage, uncivilized, uncivilised, wild. Examples: "Barbarian invaders." "Barbaric practices." "A savage people." "Fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-margaret meade." "Wild tribes."

(adj) (of the elements) as if showing violent anger. Synonyms: angry, furious, raging, tempestuous, wild. Examples: "Angry clouds on the horizon." "Furious winds." "The raging sea."