Living or growing in nature, not controlled or cared for by humans. It can also mean very uncontrolled, excited, or extreme.
From Old English 'wilde', describing untamed animals and lands. It is related to German 'wild' with the same meaning.
Originally, 'wild' was about nature beyond human control. Now we also use it for feelings, parties, or ideas that feel untamed, showing how we compare emotions to landscapes.
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