adj
unbridled
adj
1
Held back by no restraint or limit at all; completely unchecked.
"The crowd greeted the winning goal with unbridled joy."
"His unbridled ambition eventually cost him his friends."
How to Use Unbridled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTotally uncontrolled or unrestrained, usually describing a strong emotion or drive.
Common pairings
unbridled enthusiasm
unbridled ambition
unbridled rage
Word Forms
more unbridled comparative, most unbridled superlative
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Etymology
From un- + bridled — a bridle controls a horse, so "unbridled" originally meant a horse with no bridle on, free to run wherever it liked.