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

a dangerous and untamed land tried to capture the untamed horse
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In creator Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel on Paramount+, husband and wife Jacob and Cara Dutton (Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren) fight to protect their sprawling Montana ranch from cattle thieves, a predatory land baron (Timothy Dalton) and an untamed, unpredictable wilderness. Sean Piccoli, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025 All ages can enjoy the beauty of untamed Florida and witness its perils during this Nature at Night program featuring a visual journey through Florida’s freshwater springs. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025 Steve’s world, populated by Villagers during the day and haunted by untamed wolves and zombies at night, is sleekly and beautifully rendered. Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025 And if left untamed, could result in the utter failure of human civilization. Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 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 11 Apr. 2025.

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