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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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
“He was seen as impulsive and untamed, like a horse you ride and it throws you off,” said Eduardo Guerrero, a security consultant based in Mexico City.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
The judge said the tree was a landmark of Northumberland and "symbol of the untamed beauty" of the landscape around Hadrian's Wall.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025
The scene is so manifestly untamed, so full of an impenetrable beyond, as to present a clearly foolhardy temptation.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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