adj
unrestrained
adj
1
Not held back or controlled; excessive or unchecked.
"His unrestrained spending put the company in debt."
"The crowd erupted in unrestrained joy at the final whistle."
2
Free, natural, and without formality or inhibition.
"Her unrestrained laughter filled the whole room."
"The dancers moved with unrestrained energy."
How to Use Unrestrained
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot held in check — either in a negative sense (excessive, reckless) or a positive one (free, uninhibited).
Common pairings
unrestrained joy
unrestrained spending
unrestrained laughter
Word Forms
more unrestrained comparative, most unrestrained superlative
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Etymology
From un- ("not") plus restrained.