tame
adjective
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated.
tamely
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a word derived from
tame.
Example Sentences
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Root arrived to tick off yet another milestone in his glittering career, then Ben Duckett tamely hooked Will O'Rourke to mid-on.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
The key New Zealand wicket was Devine, and when she tamely chipped Gibson to mid-off for a five-ball duck England's joy was obvious.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
The City manager's blood pressure spiked again when Semenyo shot tamely at Pope from a good position, but City survived the tense finale to keep the pressure on Arsenal.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
Bangladesh folded tamely with leg-spinner Fahima Khatun waging a lone battle.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025
Each time he obliges them and kisses his bride tamely on the cheek.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
