Wilde

American  

[wahyld] / waɪld /

noun

1. Oscar (Fingal O'Flahertie Wills) Sebastian Melmoth, 1854–1900, Irish poet, dramatist, novelist, essayist, and critic.

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Wilde British  

/ waɪld /

noun

1. Oscar ( Fingal O'Flahertie Wills ). 1854–1900, Irish writer and wit, famous for such plays as Lady Windermere's Fan (1892) and The Importance of being Earnest (1895). The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891) is a macabre novel about a hedonist and The Ballad of Reading Gaol (1898) relates to his experiences in prison while serving a two-year sentence for homosexuality

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Our critic wrote that “Ms. Wilde is outrageously funny in the movie.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

“Gregg is so completely un-Hollywood,” Wilde recalls during a recent video call, “that even just having a coffee at this place deserved to be remarked upon in a really hilarious way.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Almost immediately, Araki began making fun of the shamelessness of the place, and before Wilde could feel self-conscious, she came around to laughing too.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Also part of the group are Peterborough United boss Luke Williams and Michael Wilde, who manages Colwyn Bay in the Cymru Premier, thrown together for this intensive, two-day exercise with military-trained personnel.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Dr. Wilde said, “Yes—and the older I get, the fewer I use. I got some of those when I started to practice. Never used them. That’s a beginner’s stock. I was going to experiment—alchemy.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck