untamed

adjective

un·​tamed ˌən-ˈtāmd How to pronounce untamed (audio)
: not made less wild or less difficult to control : not tamed
untamed animals
the untamed wilderness
untamed hair

Examples of untamed in a Sentence

a dangerous and untamed land tried to capture the untamed horse
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of untamed was in the 14th century

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“Untamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untamed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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