unbridled
Americanadjective
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not controlled or restrained.
unbridled enthusiasm.
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not fitted with a bridle.
adjective
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with all restraints removed
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(of a horse, etc) wearing no bridle
Other Word Forms
- unbridledly adverb
- unbridledness noun
Etymology
Origin of unbridled
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English unbrydled. See un- 1, bridle ( def. ), + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Alliance chief Mark Rutte -- dubbed a "Trump whisperer" -- is central as he has managed to keep the president onside, thanks in large part to his unbridled flattery of the US leader.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
But when it comes to her writing, she is unbridled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Her experiences are almost mythic, like peering through the looking glass at a time when misery could actively coexist with unbridled bliss.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
It is merely the unbridled flow of capital into a handful of giant companies being checked.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
Aureliano Segundo, startled at that unbridled glorification of his father-in-law, could not resist the temptation to make small jokes behind his wife’s back.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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