wildean

Wild·e·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wahyl-dee-uh n]
- /ˈwaɪl di ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wahyl-dee-uh n]
- /ˈwaɪl di ən/

Definitions of wildean word

adjective wildean of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling the literary style of Oscar Wilde. 1
adjective wildean Of or pertaining to Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), Irish playwright and poet, or his writings. 0

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Origin of wildean

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; Wilde + -an

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Parts of speech for Wildean

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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wildean popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.