untamed

adjective

ˌən-ˈtāmd How to pronounce untamed (audio)
Definition of untamednext
1
as in wild
existing without human habitation or cultivation a dangerous and untamed land

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2
as in feral
living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans tried to capture the untamed horse

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Recent Examples of untamed Asturias still feels less traveled and more untamed than other parts of the country. — Nigel Hack, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026 Sheepstealer, the wild, untamed dragon claimed by Lady Rhaena (Phoebe Campbell), is still a roll of the dice after going rogue during the Gullet onslaught. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 The county is also undertaking efforts to reduce vegetation on untamed land beyond the suburban streets of Altadena and Sunset Mesa. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for untamed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untamed
  1. wild
  2. feral
  3. uninhabited
  4. wilding
  5. undeveloped
  6. savage
  7. uncultivated
  8. natural
Adjective
  • Get ready for a day that feels almost as wild as the land itself.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The prospect cost was likely going to be high if Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and the front office invested in upgrades to a roster currently holding the top National League wild-card position.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of wild
Adjective
  • The somewhat muddled tale of a wealthy foreigner in Italy, going feral from the pressures of maternity both lost and found, feels longer on rather lofty style than substance for some time.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • Especially because Johnny Knoxville is sort of the peak of feral American masculinity.
    — Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
Definition of feral
Adjective
  • The teenager, who was Black, had traveled to the uninhabited island with a group of friends from high school, all of whom were white.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In 2002, Morocco and Spain had a standoff after both sent forces to a small uninhabited island off Ceuta.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 31 July 2026
Definition of uninhabited
Adjective
  • This experience prioritizes the animals’ wellbeing by focusing on increasing the population, collecting data, and working with experts who have success in re-wilding.
    — Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Definition of wilding
Adjective
  • Friends of Big Bear Valley launched it in February to stop the Moon Camp development on what conservationists call the last undeveloped sliver of Big Bear Lake’s shoreline.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Lerner said the district owns between 40 and 50 acres of undeveloped park land of varying sizes in Waukegan.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of undeveloped
Adjective
  • Golf star Charley Hull pulled off a savage prank on her caddie, Adam Woodward, earlier in the week, and some people were upset about it.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • The Yellow Death has disfigured the population, and soldiers in white-and-red tunics serve the savage Duke of Tviot.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of savage
Adjective
  • From blazing stars and diminutive buttercups to uncultivated roses and sunflowers, the Midwest is blessed with many gorgeous native wildflowers.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Down these uncultivated paths, Horace’s Lydia, Tibullus’s Delia, and Ovid’s Corinna had passed, but only Virgil’s Philomela remained.
    — Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of uncultivated
Adjective
  • The famed highway—which turns 100 this year—passes through bustling cities, natural landmarks, and quirky roadside attractions, so there’s plenty of things to see (and do) along the way.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Historically, enduring businesses like Wedgwood, P&G, and Ford consistently built success by prioritizing customer value, trust, and market expansion, recognizing profits as a natural outcome.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of natural

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“Untamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untamed. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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