untamed

adjective

ˌən-ˈtāmd How to pronounce untamed (audio)
Definition of untamednext
1
as in wild
existing without human habitation or cultivation a dangerous and untamed land

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2
as in feral
living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans tried to capture the untamed horse

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Recent Examples of untamed The wild, untamed beauty of this place teaches resilience. — Emese MacZko, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 The country’s untamed beauty is as soaring as its limestone karsts, wild as its lush evergreen rainforests, and calming as its pristine beaches. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025 Certain ideas — a sweater made of flyaway feathers, a gradient that molted into florals around the collar and dresses with untamed bows — hinted at a greater whimsy lying somewhere below the surface. — Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 This contrast is echoed in the seamless fusion of natural elements, opulent fabrics, and untamed inspirations, all within a private yet intentionally exposed setting that embodies the multifaceted spirit of the Balmain woman. — Essence, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for untamed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untamed
  1. wild
  2. feral
  3. uninhabited
  4. undeveloped
  5. savage
  6. uncultivated
  7. natural
  8. native
Adjective
  • New Zealand winemakers have experimented with different styles of Sauvignon Blanc, including oak aging, barrel fermentation, and wild/natural fermentation, among other things, providing a broader range of styles to meet diverse consumer preferences.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Night 2 also offered a fresh addendum to an existing favorite piece of animation: their signature skeleton’s wild chopper ride.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of wild
Adjective
  • In America alone, there are currently between 60 and 100 million stray and feral cats, completely left to their fate.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • South Florida Wildlands Association responded to a comment that the mystery animal could be a feral cat, expressing some of their doubts.
    — Kelli Bender, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of feral
Adjective
  • This unique legislation authorized American citizens to claim uninhabited islands containing guano deposits anywhere in the world on behalf of the United States.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Communities on the Israeli side of the border, however, remain largely uninhabited, with few civilians returning.
    — Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of uninhabited
Adjective
  • The massive blaze is burning in an undeveloped area between U.S. 1 and Card Sound Road, part of which is in a conservation area in the Southeastern Everglades.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
  • How the brain is affected What happens to the brain of an infant when they are shaken? Infants – the most common population to be shaken – are small and have undeveloped neck muscles.
    — Lori Frasier, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of undeveloped
Adjective
  • As savage Arctic cold was getting ready to surge south across North America, vivid imagery based on data from weather models showed us what was going to happen.
    — Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The 2023 grand marshal is former Arizona Democratic congresswoman Gabby Giffords, gravely wounded in a savage mass shooting in 2011 that also killed six people.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2022
Definition of savage
Adjective
  • After bushwhacking through uncultivated wilderness, the ground team found the woman, the Coast Guard said.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Heathcliff Heaths are areas of open, uncultivated land.
    — Anna Moeslein, Parents, 22 July 2024
Definition of uncultivated
Adjective
  • The creamy product offers buildable medium coverage with a natural finish.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Norway, in the 1990s, benefited not just from the domestic and European success of Rosenborg, a fixture in the early editions of the Champions League, but from the country’s status as a natural market for English teams only just experimenting with the radical idea of employing foreign players.
    — Rory Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of natural
Adjective
  • Ghosts of Georgia’s Past: At Gagosian, the precociously successful Tyler Mitchell evokes images of slavery against the backdrop of his native landscape.
    — Sasha Arutyunova, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Through coral reef restoration, coastal dune protection, and the reintroduction of native plant species, JOIA resorts build climate resilience into the land itself.
    — Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of native

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“Untamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untamed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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