untamed
Britishadjective
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.
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Example Sentences
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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
The gist—that only in the relatively untamed countryside do genuine humans exist—seems an unnecessary thing to base a show on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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
Silently she slipped away to continue her chores in the fields and barnyard, among creatures far more manageable than three untamed Babushkawoos.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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