untamed

British  

/ ʌnˈteɪmd /

adjective

1. not cultivated, domesticated, or controlled

   beautiful untamed wilderness

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Explanation

The word untamed describes something wild and uncontrolled, like an animal or anything unrestrained by outside forces — whether in nature or other areas of life. Untamed means something is wild and free, rather than limited or controlled. Think of a lion roaming the savannah or a thick jungle that people haven't touched. Untamed places are full of adventure and surprises. The word can also describe a person with a free spirit or a situation that is hard to control. Untamed things, whether in nature or in lively personalities, are exciting and natural, bringing a sense of freedom and unpredictability.

Example Sentences

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untamed

The hovering putti Titian portrays seem, like Europa, disoriented by the powers of a primal world in which Zeus is like an untamed force of nature, beyond human control or understanding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

While watching “For Want of a Horse,” I recalled a program on PBS called “My Wild Affair” that wasn’t about zoophilia but about the problematic nature of human bonds with untamed animals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026

AppLovin has an ad platform that facilitates ads surrounding mobile apps, especially games, one of the last untamed wildernesses of digital advertising.

From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026

It was a rousing farewell for Mary Roy, fierce and untamed in life and on the page.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025

For most of history these man-made enclaves remained very small, surrounded by expanses of untamed nature.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari