Unbridled Meaning
/əˈnbraɪdəld/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot fitted with a bridle.
adjWithout restraint or limit.
Sentence Examples
Rasputin went down in history for unbridled sex.
She has an unbridled passion for apricot juice.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The crowd's ____ enthusiasm caused them to break through the barriers and rush the stage.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The crowd showed their ____ joy when the team finally won the championship after a very long and hard season today.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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:
"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:
"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:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The crowd's ____ enthusiasm caused them to break through the barriers and rush the stage.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The crowd showed their ____ joy when the team finally won the championship after a very long and hard season today.