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wildly

wild
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wahyld]
    • /waɪld/
    • /ˈwaɪldli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wahyld]
    • /waɪld/

Definitions of wildly word

  • adjective wildly living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese. 1
  • adjective wildly growing or produced without cultivation or the care of humans, as plants, flowers, fruit, or honey: wild cherries. 1
  • adjective wildly uncultivated, uninhabited, or waste: wild country. 1
  • adjective wildly uncivilized or barbarous: wild tribes. 1
  • adjective wildly of unrestrained violence, fury, intensity, etc.; violent; furious: wild strife; wild storms. 1
  • adjective wildly characterized by or indicating violent feelings or excitement, as actions or a person's appearance: wild cries; a wild look. 1

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Origin of wildly

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English wilde; cognate with Dutch, German wild, Old Norse villr, Swedish vild, Gothic wiltheis

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Wildly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

wildly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for wildly

adverb wildly

  • enthusiastically — In an enthusiastic manner.
  • madly — insanely or wildly: The old witch cackled madly.
  • passionately — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
  • excitedly — In an excited manner; .
  • eagerly — keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.

adjective wildly

  • ludicrously — causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable: a ludicrous lack of efficiency.
  • psychotically — Psychiatry. characterized by or afflicted with psychosis. Synonyms: (in nontechnical usage) insane, psychopathic, lunatic, mentally ill; mad, disturbed, deranged, demented, non compos mentis. Antonyms: sane; compos mentis, clearheaded, lucid.
  • distractedly — having the attention diverted: She tossed several rocks to the far left and slipped past the distracted sentry.
  • like mad — mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented.
  • hurriedly — moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.

Antonyms for wildly

adverb wildly

  • indifferently — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
  • calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
  • gently — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
  • mildly — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
  • quietly — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.

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