untamed

adjective

un·​tamed ˌən-ˈtāmd How to pronounce untamed (audio)
: not made less wild or less difficult to control : not tamed
untamed animals
the untamed wilderness
untamed hair

Examples of untamed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To that end, Fajã Do Belo relishes its remote locale and untamed setting. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024 Firefighters warned that even a small fire can turn into an untamed blaze as summer approaches. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024 Long dominated by the Venetians and Austro-Hungarians, there’s still a regal glamour to Montenegro, from its storybook architecture to the majesty of its raw, rugged, and untamed nature. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2024 Three of the four people who died in the attacks in Australia were surfers, and all three of their deaths occurred in one remote surfing spot, the Eyre Peninsula, off the coast of southern Australia, known for its untamed beaches and surf breaks. USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024 Sayulita was born from a sea culture — its first residents were fishermen and, later, intrepid surfers looking for wild, untamed shores. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2024 Tucked into the untamed Sonoran Desert, Civana Wellness Resort & Spa would start our path to wholeness, followed by Castle Hot Springs, which would continue our journey to healing in the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains. Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024 On the Saturday before Christmas, Woodward, Soto and other relatives and family friends trekked through that untamed greenery, hoping to find signs of life while bracing to find a body. Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2023 Tahiti Iti’s empty beaches and waterfall-riddled lush interiors remind me of a quieter, more vibrant version of Hana, a little corner of Maui with just one hotel, a handful of restaurants, and miles of untamed nature. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2023

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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 27 Apr. 2024.

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