unbridled

adjective

un·​bri·​dled ˌən-ˈbrī-dᵊld How to pronounce unbridled (audio)
1
: unrestrained
unbridled enthusiasm
2
: not confined by a bridle

Examples of unbridled in a Sentence

The crowd was swept with unbridled enthusiasm. a case that was solved only because of one detective's unbridled determination to bring the killer to justice
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Building a functional society here on the foundations of their unbridled joy and deep traumas will be especially hard. Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024 Too adult for even the darkest corners of Cartoon Network, but not quite the unbridled chaos then happening at Adult Swim, this gone-too-soon gem was in the middle of production on a second season at Nickelodeon before it got unplugged. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024 The company also danced Alvin Ailey’s seminal work, Revelations, which honors African American cultural heritage and covers wide swaths of emotions from deep grief to unbridled joy. Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 One boundary Richie will push is their patience with her unbridled enthusiasm for Christmas. Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unbridled 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unbridled was in the 14th century

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“Unbridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbridled. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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unbridled

adjective
un·​bri·​dled ˌən-ˈbrīd-ᵊld How to pronounce unbridled (audio)
: unrestrained, ungoverned
unbridled enthusiasm

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