tamed

word · lemma: tame

Definition

Describes an animal that has been trained or made gentle, so it is no longer wild. Can also mean a person or thing that has been made less dangerous or exciting.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used about animals, but sometimes applied metaphorically to people or situations that have lost their wildness. Common collocations: 'tamed animal,' 'tamed by experience.' Not as strong as 'domesticated,' which implies living with humans.

Example Sentences

The lion was tamed by the trainer.

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This horse is tamed and very gentle.

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The zoo has many tamed animals.

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He's like a tamed version of his wild younger self.

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After years in the city, her adventurous spirit felt tamed.

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Don't worry—the dog is completely tamed and won't bite.

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