Dutch

Adjective

woest ‎(comparative woester, superlative meest woest or woestst)

1. (concerning a creature and behavior) wild, savage, ferocious, furious

   De bengel maakte vader vaak woest.

   The rascal often got dad furious

2. (concerning a place) inhospitable, rough, wild; (poetic) desolate

   Antropologen brengen woeste gebruiken vaak in verband met de woeste omgeving

   Anthopologists often link savage customs to a hostile environment

Inflection

Synonyms

• (desolate) ruig

Related terms

• verwoesten
• woesteling
• woestijn, woestenij