Usage patterns ワイルドな 〈 人ひと 〉 a wild-looking / rugged person
He's a rugged, wild-looking man who is popular with women.
ワイルドな 見み た 目め a wild, rugged appearance
She has a dog with a wild, untamed look.
ワイルドに 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do something in a wild, rough manner
He tore into the meat in a wild, rough way.
Related words 荒々しい describes rough or violent behavior with a more negative or intense feel, while ワイルド often carries a stylish or attractive connotation.
野性的 emphasizes a primal, animal-like naturalness, whereas ワイルド is a broader loanword covering rugged looks or attitude in general.
Opposites 上品 describes refined, elegant manners or appearance, the opposite of the rough, untamed feel of ワイルド .
Don't confuse with 野生 is a noun for the biological state of being wild (e.g. 野生の動物 ), while ワイルド is an na-adjective used for style, looks, or attitude.
ワイルド (from 'wild') sounds similar to ワイド but means rough or untamed, not wide.
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wildwater; whitewater
Etymology Loanword from English 'wild', used in Japanese with a similar meaning but often with a stylish or positive nuance.
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