Untamable

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. An object or creature that remains wild and cannot be subdued displays a nature that resists control and defies domestication
2. A being that embodies an indomitable spirit is one that refuses to be tamed or governed by external forces
3. A creature or entity characterized by its ability to remain unrestrained exhibits qualities that make it impossible to control or domesticate

Etymology: "Untamable" is a plain build: the prefix "un-" added to "tamable," which itself comes from "tame" plus the suffix "-able." The adjective "tame" traces back through Old English and Germanic roots, while the "-able" ending entered English through Old French from Latin "-abilis," a suffix meaning "capable of being" something. Put together, the word literally means "not capable of being tamed." The "un-" prefix is the older and more familiar piece. It descends from Old English "un-," which appears in countless Germanic-based English words such as "unhappy" and "unkind." Attaching it to a word already formed with "-able" is a regular English pattern, so the word needed no special invention, just the joining of familiar parts.

Synonyms: wild, uncontrollable, feral, unmanageable, unstoppable

Antonyms: tame, manageable, controllable