unbridled en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English bridled English unbridled From un- + bridled.
Meanings
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Not fitted with a bridle.
an unbridled horse
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(broadly) Without restraint or limit.
The doctor now interposed, and prevented the effects of a wrath which was kindling between Jones and Thwackum; after which the former gave a loose to mirth, sang two or three amorous songs, and fell into every frantic disorder which unbridled joy is apt to inspire […]
1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: A[ndrew] Millar, […], →OCLC:In a very precise voice, Miss Marley said to Jasper, "No, Jasper, I would never submit myself to the unbridled transports of passion."
1938, Norman Lindsay, Age of Consent, 1st Australian edition, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, published 1962, →OCLC, page 128:His contempt was totally unbridled, as though my goal was a personal affront to him and all humanity.
2005, Sean Dooley, The Big Twitch, Sydney: Allen and Unwin, page 131:Postecoglou, who said he would "never be a clown" in his pre-match address, brought smiles and unbridled joy to the faces of the 15,000 official, and many unofficial, Tottenham fans in Bilbao's San Mames Stadium.
2025 May 21, Simon Stone, “Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Manchester United”, in BBC Sport:She jumped into the project with unbridled enthusiasm.
unbridled capitalism
Unbridled competition between the different means of transport is eliminated by a licensing system, to which all transport concerns, whether by land or water, are subjected for both regular and occasional transport.
1962 March, J. M. Tolson, “The Netherlands Railways today—I: The economic development of the Netherlands Railways”, in Modern Railways, page 170:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unbridled | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unbridled | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (45)
uk розгну́зданий (without restraint or limit) · ca desenfrenat (without restraint or limit) · az şiddətli (without restraint or limit) · nl tomeloos (without restraint or limit) · pt desenfreado (without restraint or limit) · fr débridé (without restraint or limit) · pl nieokiełznany (without restraint or limit) · ru необу́зданный (without restraint or limit) · fr débridé (not fitted with a bridle) · fi suitsimaton (not fitted with a bridle) · de zügellos (without restraint or limit) · ga ainrianta (without restraint or limit) · ru разну́зданный (not fitted with a bridle) · uk розгну́зданий (not fitted with a bridle) · hu zabolátlan (without restraint or limit) · es sin brida (not fitted with a bridle) · az qarşısıalınmaz (without restraint or limit) · cy di-ffrwyn (not fitted with a bridle) · es desenfrenado (without restraint or limit) · uk неприбо́рканий (without restraint or limit) · de ungezäumt (not fitted with a bridle) · la effrenatus (not fitted with a bridle) · pl niezaprzężony (not fitted with a bridle) · it sfrenato (without restraint or limit) · cy penrhydd (without restraint or limit) · es desaforado (without restraint or limit) · uk незагну́зданий (without restraint or limit) · grc ἀχάλινος (not fitted with a bridle) · bg без юзда (not fitted with a bridle) · ca desbaratat (without restraint or limit) · cs nespoutaný (without restraint or limit) · bg необуздан (without restraint or limit) · az yüyənsiz (not fitted with a bridle) · de ungezügelt (without restraint or limit) · pl niepohamowany (without restraint or limit) · hy սանձարձակ (without restraint or limit) · fi hillitön (without restraint or limit) · grc ἀχαλίνωτος (without restraint or limit) · grc ἀχάλινος (without restraint or limit) · la effrenatus (without restraint or limit) · nl onbeteugeld (without restraint or limit) · nl ongebreideld (without restraint or limit) · cs bezuzdný (without restraint or limit) · hy սանձարձակ (not fitted with a bridle) · grc ἀχαλίνωτος (not fitted with a bridle)