Untamables

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Characterizing creatures or forces that are difficult or impossible to subdue or control
2. describing individuals who resist authority or societal norms
3. denoting a state of wildness or unmanageability in various contexts

Etymology: "Untamables" is the plural of "untamable," an adjective formed in English by adding the prefix "un-" (meaning "not") to "tamable," which itself comes from "tame" plus the suffix "-able" ("capable of being"). "Tame" traces back to Old English "tam," a word meaning domesticated or not wild, while "-able" entered English through Old French from the Latin "-abilis." Combining these pieces produces a word meaning that something cannot be made gentle or controlled. The plural form "untamables" is the noun use of the adjective, referring to a group of things that cannot be tamed. It is a formation built from a familiar base, so its parts are easy to trace even though the combined word is far less common than "untamed."

Synonyms: untamable, wild, untampered

Antonyms: tameable, domesticated, trainable