untamed

adjective

un·​tamed ˌən-ˈtāmd How to pronounce untamed (audio)
Synonyms of untamednext
: 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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Fine-line tiger print details look especially good over a gold cat-eye base—sleek, striking, and just the right amount of untamed. Amanda Le, InStyle, 17 June 2026 There's nothing quite like the untamed beauty of wild horses running free. Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 17 June 2026 But for lovers of remote places and untamed nature, the effort is well worth it. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 June 2026 Players can embark solo or in teams of four across Gielinor’s previously unexplored continent of Ashenfall, on a quest to discover why untamed, transformative magic spills across the fractured land. Matt Minton, Variety, 11 June 2026 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 19 Jun. 2026.

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