Word
untamed
Phoneticsun·tamed
UK/ʌntˈeɪmd/
Definition
adj. wild and not controlled by people. It describes something that is natural and has not been changed or trained.
adj. wild and not domesticated or controlled; lacking in restraint or discipline. Often used to describe natural landscapes, animals, or human emotions.
Examples
“The forest is full of untamed beauty.”
“The explorer spent months navigating the untamed wilderness of the northern mountains.”
“The novel explores the tension between the untamed forces of nature and the rigid social structures of the Victorian era.”
Examples
simple
“The forest is full of untamed beauty.”
contextual
“The explorer spent months navigating the untamed wilderness of the northern mountains.”
complex
“The novel explores the tension between the untamed forces of nature and the rigid social structures of the Victorian era.”
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”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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