wildly
word
/ˈwaɪɫdɫi/
/wˈaɪldli/
Definition
In a very uncontrolled, extreme, or excited way. It can describe strong emotions, actions, or amounts.
Usage & Nuances
Intensifies verbs and adjectives to show lack of control or great degree. Commonly used with 'different', 'popular', 'cheering', 'guess', and actions ('dance wildly'). Not usually used for small or calm things.
Spanish: salvajemente - desenfrenadamentePortuguese (BR): selvagemente - descontroladamentePortuguese (PT): selvaticamente - descontroladamenteChinese (Simplified): 疯狂地 - 极度地Chinese (Traditional): 瘋狂地 - 極度地Hindi: बेखौफ तरीके से - अत्यधिक रूप सेArabic: بشراسة - بشكل جنونيBengali: উন্মত্তভাবে - বেপরোয়াভাবে - অতি (মাত্রায়)Russian: бурно - неистово - чрезвычайноJapanese: 激しく - むやみにVietnamese: một cách dữ dội - vô cùng - cuồng nhiệtKorean: 거칠게 - 극도로 - 미친 듯이Turkish: çılgınca - aşırı şekilde - kontrolsüzceUrdu: بڑی شدت سے - انتہائی انداز میںIndonesian: liar - sangat - secara heboh
Example Sentences
That movie was wildly popular last year.
natural
His opinion is wildly different from mine.
natural
The wind was blowing wildly, shaking the whole house.
natural
He shouted wildly at the match.
basic
The dog ran wildly around the yard.
basic
She was wildly happy with the news.
basic