Wildean
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of Wildean
Example Sentences
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His badinage is hardly Wildean, but his put-downs, honed to the sharpness of stilettos, are many people’s idea of fun.
From Salon • May 8, 2024
"Whether you enjoy this show as a star vehicle, a Wildean debate on morality versus self-expression, or a cutting-edge piece of mixed-media art, it's an extraordinary event."
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2024
Gadsby briefly mentioned Oscar Wilde, and though she dismissed any connection, a chief source of her wit is the Wildean inversion of social norms.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2022
This one will never grow old… There’s an intriguing essay in July’s Vanity Fair that posits Instagram as a Wildean metaphor for a constantly updated picture of Dorian Gray.
From The Guardian • Jul. 21, 2019
Perhaps Mr. Martin is attempting Wildean social satire in “Meteor Shower”: Beneath its hard shell it is fundamentally about the vulnerability of marriage.
From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2017
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