adj
untamed
uhn-TAYMD
Untamed (adj) means Wild and not brought under human control, especially of animals or land. Example: “The untamed horses roamed freely across the plains.”
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Wild and not brought under human control, especially of animals or land.
"The untamed horses roamed freely across the plains."
"Beyond the fence lay miles of untamed wilderness."
"The mustang is an untamed horse that roams where it wants, with little interest in humans."
How to use untamed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStill wild — never trained, tamed, or controlled.
Common pairings
untamed wilderness
untamed horse
untamed hair
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more untamed
- Superlative
- most untamed
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English untamed, untemed, made up of un- and tamed and/or untame and -ed. Compare Dutch ongetemd (“untamed”), German ungezähmt (“untamed”), Danish utæmmet (“untamed”), Swedish otämd (“untamed”), and Icelandic ótamin (“untamed”).
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What does “untamed” mean?
The word “untamed” means wild and not brought under human control, especially of animals or land. In plain terms, still wild — never trained, tamed, or controlled.
How do you pronounce “untamed”?
“Untamed” is pronounced uhn-TAYMD (/ʌnˈteɪmd/ in IPA).
How do you use “untamed” in a sentence?
Here is “untamed” used in a sentence: “The untamed horses roamed freely across the plains.”
What part of speech is “untamed”?
“Untamed” is an adjective.
