Definition of Wilder

Noun: Wilder wI(-u)l-du(r)

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

Adjective: wild (wilder,wildest) wI(-u)ld

Marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
"wild talk"; "wild parties"
In a natural state; not tamed, domesticated or cultivated
"edible wild plants"; "wild geese";
- untamed
In a state of extreme emotion
"wild with anger"; "wild with grief"
Deviating widely from an intended course
"a wild bullet"; "he threw a wild pitch"
(of colours or sounds) intensely vivid or loud
"wild colours"; "wild shouts";
- violent
Without a basis in reason or fact
"wild gossip";
- baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, unwarranted
Talking or behaving irrationally
- raving mad
Involving risk or danger
"a wild financial scheme";
- hazardous, risky
Fanciful and unrealistic; foolish
"a wild idea of his own importance";
- fantastic
Located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
"a wild stretch of land";
- godforsaken, waste
Intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with
"wild about cars and racing";
- crazy, dotty, gaga
Without civilizing influences
"wild tribes";
- barbarian, barbaric, savage, uncivilized, uncivilised [Brit]
(of the elements) as if showing violent anger
"wild clouds on the horizon";
- angry, furious, raging, tempestuous