: 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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What unites these journeys is access to remote landscapes, rare wildlife and a region that still feels profoundly untamed.
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Thomas Newman’s otherwise mechanical score takes on fluid, untamed qualities.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Even her baby hairs had untamed wisps.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Wilderness, the world’s leading conservation and hospitality company, which operates more than 60 camps across eight African countries, is devoted to immersing guests in Africa as it’s intended, through wide-open spaces, untamed wildlife, and authentic local culture.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Thomas Newman’s otherwise mechanical score takes on fluid, untamed qualities.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Even her baby hairs had untamed wisps.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
Wilderness, the world’s leading conservation and hospitality company, which operates more than 60 camps across eight African countries, is devoted to immersing guests in Africa as it’s intended, through wide-open spaces, untamed wildlife, and authentic local culture.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Untamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untamed. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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