tame
25
3.7
- adjective
- /teɪm/
- Actually, it's quite tame compared to the contracts that we've seen in recent years.
- seem tame
- rather tame
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Watch on YouTubeWere Drake and Josh ever at these tame parties?
- Were Drake and Josh ever at these tame parties?
- Not only that, Yeah, but it's a tame joke.
- Anyways, this year is gonna be fun and tame.
- Well, I mean, I think there's, there's it doesn't stay this tame.
- And I've been finding my voice on Instagram for years, but usually about pretty tame things.
- I feel like my drunk food has always been a can of soup that's so tame.
- I don't know whether I over pack my bag or whether this is actually quite tame compared to what some people take.
- And it's just a little more tame looking like they've traded some of their Gamery edge for mass appeal.
- Like, I mean, what Miley Cyrus did four years ago on the MTV Music Awards that got everybody freaked out is tame on Instagram.
- But it was actually the the tame, like on your body crazy.
Examples
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You know, so far these have been pretty tame, you know, all sauce, but no hot.
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The movie was so tame that I almost fell asleep during it.
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I guess that sounds kind of tame to you.
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That may be a little bit tame for you, but it's a great choice.
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It's too tame for you British types?
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Most of the stories here are fairly tame compared to some stuff I have seen or heard.
Blog text (25) -
Makes our movie nights seem a little tame.
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But these adventures seem tame compared to what has come since.
Academic text (2004) -
By her usual standards, the column is a little tame, maybe even a little lame.
Blog text (27) -
So in hindsight, well, it's pretty tame for Jean-Claude Van Damme movie.
Synonyms
792
1.0
Not interesting and making you feel tired or impatient
248
4.4
Not lively and often weak in taste or sound
169
1.3
Not interesting or lively
53
5.9
Quiet and simple in style, not showy
38
2.8
A thing that has no strong character and few interesting features
29
6.1
Dull and showing little energy
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5.3
Calm and controlled, not strong or showy
21
4.2
Not bright or colorful and not lively
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1.4
Not exciting and likely to make people bored
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5.3
Something that is boring because it has no variety
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7.3
Having little taste and being boring
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7.9
Not interesting or lively and often boring
16
3.6
Without energy or interest and making people feel bored
16
6.2
Not showing new ideas or creative thinking
15
6.2
Showing little interest or enthusiasm
14
4.0
Not having new or interesting ideas
13
4.2
Soft and not bright, like pale colors or quiet sounds
8
6.5
Not exciting and having little variety
8
7.9
Ordinary and dull without imagination or excitement
6
3.5
Not interesting or exciting
3
3.2
Not interesting or exciting
1
8.5
Plain and not interesting with no new ideas
1
5.1
Does not interest, excite, or make people feel energetic
1
4.6
Not very energetic or lively in mood
1
3.7
Not bright in color and not very interesting
1
6.8
Causes people to lose interest because it is dull
Not causing strong feelings or interest
Not causing excitement or interest
Boring and not interesting to think about or feel
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A saying that you should not expect a wild person or thing to behave calmly
How Exciting
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tame, meaning 'not exciting', developed from the idea of removing wild energy, so a tame story or joke feels dull and lacks excitement.