untamed

British  

/ ʌnˈteɪmd /

adjective

1. not cultivated, domesticated, or controlled

   beautiful untamed wilderness

---

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

See Examples For:

untamed

These untamed mousers would eventually evolve into the fluffy tabbies, Siberians and ragdolls that dominate today’s social-media algorithms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

He traveled around New England and wrote about it, looking for nature at its most untamed, but sometimes finding mills and factories and a river dammed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 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

"To reveal the gentleman behind the wild untamed hair and beard", his family said.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2025

She’d stopped wearing her hair in pigtails, and now it ranged about her shoulders like kudzu, untamed, uncontainable.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---