unbridled

[ uhn-brahyd-ld ]

adjective

1. not controlled or restrained:

   unbridled enthusiasm.

2. not fitted with a bridle.

unbridled

/ ʌnˈbraɪdəld /

adjective

1. with all restraints removed
2. (of a horse, etc) wearing no bridle

Derived Forms

• unˈbridledly, adverb
• unˈbridledness, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unbridled¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English unbrydled. See un- ¹, bridle ( def ), + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Viewers turned in to see Cher’s over-the-top skits and outfits, the era’s biggest stars and the couple’s edgy banter and unbridled joy.

From Los Angeles Times

In “Next,” the show’s final number, he finds the perfect word to capture the unbridled pace of change.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2023, he said with unbridled glee on the "Benny Show" that mass deportations and "putting kids in cages" would be "glorious."

From Salon

But the hilltops and open canyons also have provided spaces to unleash unbridled joy from new romance, exciting career turns and those same family members’ health and recovery.

From Los Angeles Times

Fans in New England were spoilt rotten with almost two decades of unbridled success during the Tom Brady and Bill Belichick era - the greatest quarterback and head coach combination the sport has ever witnessed.

From BBC

Related Words

• unchecked
• uncontrolled