Meaning
wild
- living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated
- shy, unsociable, or unaccustomed to human contact
In a sentence
Abbiamo visto un cinghiale selvatico nel bosco.
We saw a wild boar in the woods.
Queste fragole selvatiche hanno un sapore delizioso.
These wild strawberries taste delicious.
Il gatto randagio è ancora molto selvatico e diffidente.
The stray cat is still very skittish and distrustful.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| selvatico | masculine · singular |
| selvatica | feminine · singular |
| selvatici | masculine · plural |
| selvatiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Notice the irregular masculine plural 'selvatici' (/selˈva.ti.tʃi/), not '-chi'.
- When describing landscapes or nature in general, 'selvaggio' is often preferred over 'selvatico'.