: 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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Perthshire's untamed wilderness is why the area is known as Big Tree Country.
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
He’s known for his one-of-a-kind designs that feature an untamed, naturalistic aesthetic that pays homage to the local landscape.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
During his opening monologue for SNL 50, the Beetlejuice actor is forced to share the stage with Mikey Day and Andy Samberg, both of whom crash the stage in full Betelgeuse attire: untamed green hair, pinstripe suit and ghastly makeup to boot.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Willard’s enthusiasm is shared by the thousands of visitors a year who wander the park’s untamed valleys, a geological playhouse unlike any other park in the nation.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
He’s known for his one-of-a-kind designs that feature an untamed, naturalistic aesthetic that pays homage to the local landscape.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
During his opening monologue for SNL 50, the Beetlejuice actor is forced to share the stage with Mikey Day and Andy Samberg, both of whom crash the stage in full Betelgeuse attire: untamed green hair, pinstripe suit and ghastly makeup to boot.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Willard’s enthusiasm is shared by the thousands of visitors a year who wander the park’s untamed valleys, a geological playhouse unlike any other park in the nation.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Untamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untamed. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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