tameless

adjective

tame·​less ˈtām-ləs How to pronounce tameless (audio)
: not tamed or not capable of being tamed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tameless was circa 1598

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“Tameless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tameless. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.

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