tamed
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /teɪmd/
KK: /teɪmd/
adjective
Definition
Describing an animal that has been trained to live with humans and is not wild.
Example
The tamed horse was gentle and easy to ride.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: tamer
Superlative: tamest
Conversation
Have you seen that new puppy?
Yeah, it looks so tamed already!
I know, right? It’s amazing how quickly it adjusted.
Definitely! It seems really friendly and relaxed.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
domesticated
gentle
mild
Antonyms
wild
untamed
feral
verb
Definition
To have made a wild animal gentle and obedient, or to have controlled something that was difficult to manage.
Example
The lion was tamed by the trainer after many months of work.
Tense Forms
Past: tamed
Past Participle: tamed
Conversation
Did you hear about the wild horse they tamed at the ranch?
Yeah, I saw the video! It was amazing to watch.
I can't believe they actually tamed it so quickly.
Root Explanation
**Tamed** → The word 'tamed' originates from the Old English 'tamian', meaning to make tame or gentle. It describes the process of making something wild into something domesticated or gentle.
Memory Tip
Think of the Old English word 'tamian' which means to make something gentle — that's why 'tamed' refers to something that has been made gentle or domesticated.
Visually Confused Words
untamed
trame
timed
taxed
taled
ramed
armed
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