English Explanatory Dictionary

untamed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Wild, uncontrolled, especially of animals not domesticated or trained to human contact.

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈteɪmd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-untamed.wav

Word forms

untamed more untamed most untamed

Etymology

From Middle English untamed, untemed, equivalent to un- + tamed and/or untame + -ed. Compare Dutch ongetemd (“untamed”), German ungezähmt (“untamed”), Danish utæmmet (“untamed”), Swedish otämd (“untamed”), Icelandic ótamin (“untamed”).

Synonyms

feral indomite tameless ferine savage uplandish untame untamed wild

Related words

untame
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