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

Other Word Forms

• unbridledly adverb
• unbridledness 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

If our 20s are a period of unbridled optimism — a hopefulness that slowly gets beaten out of us as we grow older — “My Undesirable Friends” stands as a touching display of the resilience of youth.

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But the unbridled anger aimed by other Democrats at the eight is a sign of the partisan times and more bitterness to come heading into 2026.

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“Indian removal,” he explains, “was the inevitable consequence of unbridled democracy in action.”

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The unbridled spending has sparked concerns about a speculative bubble reminiscent of the late 1990s dot-com frenzy, which collapsed and wiped out massive investments.

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It was a wave of unbridled joy, with a hint of relief, as a wall of noise made its way around south Belfast.

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Related Words

• unchecked 
• uncontrolled