Wildest

/ˈwaɪldɪst/ adjective (superlative)

Definition

Most untamed, uncontrolled, or unruly; most exciting, crazy, or extreme.

Etymology

From Old English 'wilde,' from Germanic roots meaning 'not domesticated.' Has been used for over 1,000 years to describe animals and later people or ideas that lack control.

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