unbridled

1 of 2

adjective

un·​bri·​dled ˌən-ˈbrī-dᵊld 

1

formal + literary : unrestrained

unbridled enthusiasm

live in an area of unbridled development

2

formal + literary : not confined by a bridle

unbridled

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of unbridle

Synonyms of unbridled

Adjective

• rampant
• uncontrolled

Examples of unbridled in a Sentence

Adjective

The crowd was swept with unbridled enthusiasm.

a case that was solved only because of one detective's unbridled determination to bring the killer to justice

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The filmmakers sensitively tell this story of unbridled hope followed by despair. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Americans distrust unbridled power and will support Democrats simply to restore a check on the president. — Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

But where the latter was built for unbridled performance, the the Destrier makes a number of trade-offs in favor of a more artful appearance from every angle. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

At the 2024 Oscars ceremony, the director and his visual effects team left a lasting impression with their unbridled joy. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unbridled

• bridled
• idled
• sidled

Kids Definition

unbridled

adjective

un·​bri·​dled ˌən-ˈbrīd-ᵊld 

: unrestrained, ungoverned

unbridled enthusiasm