untamed

adjective

un·​tamed ˌən-ˈtāmd How to pronounce untamed (audio)
Synonyms of untamednext
: not made less wild or less difficult to control : not tamed
untamed animals
the untamed wilderness
untamed hair

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a dangerous and untamed land tried to capture the untamed horse
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This is Samburu—the gateway to Kenya’s untamed northern frontier, and the setting for Sasaab, one of the continent’s most striking wilderness lodges. — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 Perhaps that ties back to the untamed landscape of volcanoes and rough seas that piqued his curiosity in the first place. — Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026 Russell doesn’t traffick in any of that, and screenwriter Christopher Logue refuses to pathologize the two, focusing instead on the untamed beauty of their relationship, which was romantic, familiar, treacherous, and pure. — Juan A. Ramírez, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2026 For hair, expect that to play out through soft curls and untamed waves. — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for untamed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of untamed was in the 14th century

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“Untamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untamed. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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