uninhibited

[uhn-in-hib-i-tid]

adjective

1. not inhibited inhibit or restricted.

   uninhibited freedom to act.

2. not restrained by social convention or usage; unconstrained.

   an uninhibited discussion of the causes of divorce.

uninhibited

/ ˌʌnɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd /

adjective

1. lacking in inhibitions or restraint

Other Word Forms

• uninhibitedly adverb
• uninhibitedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of uninhibited¹

First recorded in 1905–10; un- ¹ + inhibit + -ed ²

Example Sentences

There is a playful metafictional aspect to the movie, as well as a chilling feeling of isolation and a gleefully uninhibited performance from Mr. Neill.

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Both are emblems of his childhood, he says, describing a time of “total love and sun and just uninhibited joy.”

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Bioh and White lean into the theatricality of a space where Black women are allowed to uninhibitedly be themselves.

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The problem with dipping your toe into the dark pool of uninhibited rage is that its roiling waters are both horrific and fascinating.

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It was during the same event that he lamented that the Allies prevailed on D-Day, suggesting the 78-year-old was in one of his increasingly common moments of uninhibited honesty.

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Related Words

• candid 
• relaxed 
• spontaneous 
• unbridled 
• unrestrained 
• unrestricted