unbridled

unbridled

English

Etymology

un- +‎ bridled

Adjective

unbridled (comparative more unbridled, superlative most unbridled)

1. Not fitted with a bridle.

   an unbridled horse

2. (by extension) Without restraint or limit.

   She jumped into the project with unbridled enthusiasm.

   • 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. In Six Volumes, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: Printed by A[ndrew] Millar, […], OCLC 928184292:

     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 […]

Translations

not fitted with a bridle

French: débridé (fr) m German: ungezäumt Greek: Ancient: ἀχαλίνωτος (akhalínōtos)

Latin: effrenatus m Russian: разну́зданный (ru) (raznúzdannyj)

without restraint or limit

Dutch: onbeteugeld, tomeloos (nl), ongebreideld (nl) French: débridé (fr) m German: ungezügelt, zügellos (de) Greek: Ancient: ἀχαλίνωτος (akhalínōtos) Hungarian: zabolátlan (hu)

Irish: ainrianta Italian: sfrenato (it) Latin: effrenatus m Portuguese: desenfreado (pt) Russian: необу́зданный (ru) (neobúzdannyj) Spanish: desenfrenado (es), desaforado (es)

Verb

unbridled

1. simple past tense of unbridle