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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Practical Information The drive, which is surrounded by wilderness, is even more untamed in the winter. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026 What unites these journeys is access to remote landscapes, rare wildlife and a region that still feels profoundly untamed. 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 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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