untamable

adjective

un·​tam·​able ˌən-ˈtā-mə-bəl How to pronounce untamable (audio)
: unable to be tamed or brought under control
an untamable spirit
He had never dreamed a horse could have such spirit, be so untamable.Walter Farley
untamably adverb
untamably wild

Examples of untamable in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of untamable was in 1567

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“Untamable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untamable. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.

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