# untamed

/ʌntˈeɪmd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/untamed
Updated: 2026-05-28

## Definition

wild and not controlled by people. It describes something that is natural and has not been changed or trained.

For teachers: 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.

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