wildness
/ˈwaɪldnəs/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈaɪldnəs] /ˈwaɪldnəs/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈaɪldnəs] /ˈwī(ə)l(d)nə̇s How to pronounce wildness (audio)/ (ame, mw)
wildness — noun
1. a state of behaviour or feeling that seems fierce, unruly, and difficult to keep
a state of behaviour or feeling that seems fierce, unruly, and difficult to keep under control
A wildness came into Caleb's eyes after the band won the final.
pattern: wildness in someone's eyes
There was wildness in Ava's laugh when the power suddenly returned.
pattern: wildness in someone's laugh
The painter worked with wildness, flinging color across the huge wall.
Rachid's wildness worried the coach during the tense second half.
- unruliness
stresses refusal to behave properly, especially in people or groups
- fierceness
focuses more on force or aggression than on lack of control
- intensity
broader and more neutral; it does not always imply disorder
- self-control
the ability to keep feelings and actions within limits
- restraint
deliberate control over how strongly you act or react
- calm
peaceful steadiness instead of fierce or unruly energy
文法句型
wildness in someone's eyes/voice/laugh
with wildness
用法筆記
Often appears in phrases such as 'wildness in someone's eyes' or 'with wildness'. Unlike sense 2, this sense describes behaviour, emotion, or energy rather than untouched nature.
2. the untamed natural character of animals, plants, or places that have not been s
the untamed natural character of animals, plants, or places that have not been shaped much by people
Hui loved the wildness of the coastline, with no hotels in sight.
pattern: the wildness of + landscape
The park keeps some wildness so birds can nest safely there.
pattern: keep some wildness
Linh missed the wildness of the island hills after years away.
The reserve protects the wildness of deer that still avoid people.
- naturalness
broader and softer; it does not always suggest an untamed state
- rawness
often used for landscapes that feel rough or exposed
- untamed character
more explanatory phrase for animals or places that resist human control
- tameness
lack of wild behaviour in animals or surroundings
- cultivation
human shaping of land or plants for use or order
- domestication
human control that makes animals or plants less wild
文法句型
the wildness of + place/animal
keep/protect wildness
用法筆記
Usually used for scenery, land, plants, or animals. Unlike sense 1, it often has a positive tone and suggests natural freedom rather than emotional disorder.