wildish

[ wahyl-dish ]

adjective

1. somewhat wild.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wildish¹

First recorded in 1705–15; wild + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

Society considered the Earl of Fleetwood wildish, though he could manage his affairs.

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On the afternoon of the day they sailed, the sky looked wildish, and the master prognosticated either wind or heavy rain.

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She could frighten a wildish cow and bail up anything that would stay in a yard with her.

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Bella Barnes was going to marry a surveyor, a wildish young fellow, but a good one to work as ever was.

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Born to wealth, he had led a somewhat wildish life in his youth.

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