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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This wild and untamed online reaction displays an interesting side of the internet and meme culture, one that can actually assist people in comprehending and dealing with global events. Callum Booth, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Yet for all its refined elegance, the wilderness remains untamed. Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025 While sightings are rare, this enigmatic predator remains a vivid reminder of the deep sea’s untamed and mysterious life forms. Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Taiwan’s untamed mountains, like Jade Mountain—at nearly 13,000 feet the region’s highest peak, located in Yushan National Park—invite trekkers to rise above the clouds, where Formosan black bears roar and rare birds like the endemic mikado pheasant pass by. Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for untamed 

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 20 Jan. 2025.

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