- (of animals) changed from the wild or savage state, so as to be gentle and unafraid of humans; domesticated: If released into the wild, a tamed lion is an easy target for hunters.
- (of a person or disposition) made tractable, docile, or submissive: My whole life I have struggled not to become the tamed child of institutionalized education.
- (of natural resources, etc.) brought under control and into service; made useful and manageable: When the dam was complete and the tamed river swelled into a lake, steamboats plied its waters for excursions.
- deprived of excitement, interest, attractiveness, or risk; made safe and dull: According to Kloosterman, a “fully tamed city” is not just boring, but also stiffening—it stifles flexibility.
- deprived of courage, ardor, or zest: Tamed faith cannot dispel shame or reach out to lovingly reclaim someone who has gone astray.
- (of land or plants) cultivated: The vine is a tamed plant; its growth rate, amount of foliage, and fruit production are closely controlled by pruning and thinning.
- the simple past tense and past participle of tame.
