unhandled
/"+/ (ame, mw)
unhandled — adjective
- unhandledpositive
- more unhandledcomparative
- most unhandledsuperlative
1. describes an animal that has never been trained to accept human contact or follo
describes an animal that has never been trained to accept human contact or follow commands, so it remains wild and often difficult to approach.
The unhandled stallion kicked at the fence whenever Soraya walked past.
attributive: unhandled + stallion (specific wild animal)
Rescuers could not approach the unhandled dog that had been living in the forest for months.
Bao's grandfather warned that an unhandled horse can injure even an experienced rider.
The refuge takes in unhandled mustangs and slowly teaches them to trust humans.
Henrik spent three years training an unhandled mare from the mountain herd.
- wild
broader term for any undomesticated animal or natural state; does not imply the animal was ever expected to be tame
- untamed
focuses on the animal's refusal or inability to be controlled; very close to 'unhandled' but slightly more common
- feral
describes a domestic animal that has returned to a wild state, not one that has always been wild
- tame
trained to live with people and follow commands
- domesticated
bred and raised to live in a human-controlled environment
- handled
accustomed to human touch and management
文法句型
unhandled + [wild/undomesticated animal]
用法筆記
Primarily used of large mammals that are normally domesticated or trainable, especially horses and dogs. Not used for truly wild animals that have never had contact with humans — use 'wild' instead.