1. the state or quality of being wild, untamed, or uncontrolled
2. the natural, uncultivated state of land or nature
3. lack of restraint or discipline in behavior

Examples

• The wildness of the storm frightened the campers.
• She loved the wildness of the untouched forest.
• The children’s wildness at the party concerned their parents.
• There was a certain wildness in his eyes that made her nervous.
• The park preserved the natural wildness of the landscape.
• His wildness as a teenager worried his family.
• The wildness of the ocean waves was both beautiful and dangerous.