uninhibited

adjective

un·​in·​hib·​it·​ed ˌən-in-ˈhi-bə-təd How to pronounce uninhibited (audio)
: free from inhibition
uninhibited exuberance
also : boisterously informal
a festive uninhibited party
uninhibitedly adverb
uninhibitedness noun

Examples of uninhibited in a Sentence

She's very uninhibited and is always the life of the party. an uninhibited child who laughed and cried with equal abandon
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Geometry versus art, restraint versus freedom, regimented control versus uninhibited expression. Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024 Dani was the family wild child — free-spirited, headstrong and uninhibited, having dropped out of school to pursue a high-flying modeling career. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024 While Davy and his friends had been interested in the mental side of what being on nitrous felt like, these public shows put a spotlight on the uninhibited bodies that the chemical set loose. Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 Which, in a society that fears both fatness and uninhibited female pleasure, is a near-impossible balancing act. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uninhibited 

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninhibited was in 1880

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“Uninhibited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninhibited. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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uninhibited

adjective
un·​in·​hib·​it·​ed ˌən-in-ˈhib-ət-əd How to pronounce uninhibited (audio)
: not inhibited
especially : marked by an open showing of feelings and informal behavior
an uninhibited party
uninhibitedly adverb

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