untamed

[/ʌnˈteɪmd/]
adjective
selvagem, indomado, indômito
1. not domesticated or cultivated; wild in nature
The untamed wilderness stretched for miles before us.
A natureza selvagem se estendia por quilômetros diante de nós.
2. not controlled or disciplined; unrestrained
Her untamed spirit refused to accept authority.
Seu espírito indomado se recusava a aceitar autoridade.
3. wild and unruly in appearance or behavior
He had untamed hair that stuck up in all directions.
Ele tinha cabelos despenteados que ficavam em pé em todas as direções.
In Brazilian culture, 'selvagem' often carries romantic connotations related to natural beauty and passion, while in American English, 'untamed' is frequently used to describe both literal wilderness and metaphorical freedom or rebelliousness. The word is popular in adventure and romance literature in both cultures.
NYC Slang
wild, untamed energy or person might be described as 'straight up wild' or 'no cap wild'
Synonyms / Sinônimos
wilduncontrolledsavageferalunrestrainedungoverneduncultivateduntamed
Antonyms / Antônimos
tameddomesticatedcontrolledcivilizedcultivatedrestraineddisciplined

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
selvagem, indomado
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
selvagem, bravo
Colloquial usage may include 'bravo' in casual speech
São Paulo
selvagem, indômito
Standard formal usage
Portugal
selvagem, indomado, não domesticado
Portuguese preference for 'indomado' in literary contexts

Related Words

tamewildnessferaluntamablesavageunrulyuncontrollableprimitive

Related Idioms & Phrases

untamed heart - coração selvagem (referring to an uncontrollable or passionate nature)
untamed beast - besta selvagem (describing an uncontrolled person or animal)
run wild and untamed - correr selvagem e indomado (to live without restrictions)
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