Definition of Tame

domesticated, gentle, behavior exhibited after loss of savage ways

Examples of Tame in a sentence

After several weeks of training, the poorly behaved and hyperactive puppy was surprisingly tame.  

When David first brought the injured baby bear into his home it snarled and slashed, but after it grew accustomed to David’s presence it became gentle and tame.  

The wild tiger lost its fight after a few days in the cage and eventually became tame.  

Typically vicious animals like leopards are uncharacteristically tame when bred in captivity.  

The veterinarian expected the stray kittens to hiss and scratch when he picked them up, but they were shockingly tame and nuzzled into his touch.  

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