Wilde

[wahyld]

noun

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

Wilde

/ 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

Example Sentences

Consider every masterpiece play not written by Oscar Wilde in Victorian England, an era when more theatres were being constructed in London than anywhere before in human history.

From Salon

Gaza's status before 7 October is relevant to whether the right to self-defence applies, according to Prof Ralph Wilde of University College London.

From BBC

Oscar Wilde was not talking about mixed doubles tennis.

From BBC

“It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances,” wrote Oscar Wilde in “The Picture of Dorian Gray.”

From Los Angeles Times

There’s an Oscar Wilde quote to put to use here: “With age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone.”

From Salon