Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not tamed.
- Not subdued; not brought under control: as, a turbulent, untamed mind.
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- adjective
Wild , uncontrolled, especially of animals notdomesticated ortrained to human contact.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
Etymologies
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Examples
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Tree-huggers will relish their seclusion at two ancient forests on both coasts, while water-lovers will delight in untamed Texan rafting adventures, snorkeling at an underwater Floridian marine park, or whale-watching on a Canadian cape.
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Her hair has the kind of untamed volume mostly seen on those who've yet to feel the pressures of an aesthetically constrained professional environment.
Photos of crime victims, such as Chandra Levy, can become numbingly familiar Robin Givhan 2010
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Or are they double-edged swords? awards that demand feelings of gratitude towards southern benefactors as day-to-day problems are swept swiftly under the "untamed" carpet?
No more wild stereotypes about Shetland Lesley Riddoch 2010
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Claire Stigliani has the kind of untamed imagination that could only come of a rare childhood.
JSOnline.com 2010
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I thought that "untamed" was supposed to mean; DIY.
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"untamed" ... and there's no Adam D backing vocals
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"untamed" ... and there's no Adam D backing vocals
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The untamed mix of ways to write similar sounds perplexes English-users galore, native as well as adoptive.
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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The untamed mix of ways to write similar sounds perplexes English-users galore, native as well as adoptive.
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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Be sure to bring along a good supply of water and perhaps a few snacks as there are no services on the long stretch of untamed beach.
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