Salvajemente (en. Wildly)
/salβa.xe'men.te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adverb
In a violent or uncontrolled manner.
The animal attacked its prey wildly.
El animal atacó salvajemente a su presa.
With great chaos or without moderation.
The party became wildly fun.
La fiesta se volvió salvajemente divertida.
Naturally, without domestication.
The plants grew wildly in the forest.
Las plantas crecieron salvajemente en el bosque.
Etymology
It comes from 'savage', which means 'undomesticated' or 'brutal', with the suffix '-ly' indicating manner.
Common Phrases and Expressions
wildly happy
Extremely happy, without limitations.
salvajemente feliz
wildly uncontrolled love
A passionate and rule-free love.
amor salvajemente descontrolado
act wildly
Behaving impulsively and uncontrollably.
actuar salvajemente
Related Words
savage
That lives or grows naturally, not domesticated.
salvaje
brutal
That is cruel or violent.
brutal
uncontrolled
That cannot be controlled.
incontrolado
Slang Meanings
To do something in an extreme way.
I went to the party and danced wildly all night.
Fui a la fiesta y bailé salvajemente toda la noche.
To say what you think without censorship.
He told his boss wildly what he thought of his management.
Le dijo a su jefe salvajemente lo que pensaba de su gestión.