unbridled

adjective

un·bri·dled | \ ˌən-ˈbrī-dᵊld

Definition of unbridled

1 : unrestrained unbridled enthusiasm

2 : not confined by a bridle

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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

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The estuary famed for its blue crabs and oysters has been gradually rebounding under a federal cleanup program launched in 1983 that put an end to unbridled pollution. — Davd Mcfadden, baltimoresun.com, "Intensifying downpours threaten the Chesapeake," 6 July 2019 In which case, this may have brought you unbridled joy. — SI.com, "Frank Lampard's 'Ghost Goal' Against Germany & the 8 Infamous Goals That Never Were," 27 June 2019 There was also concerns about an unbridled electrical charge being dispersed by the incident. — Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, "Downtown Denver underground explosion rockets manhole covers into air, sparks fire, injures one," 21 June 2019 Walkoff victories typically inspire on-field displays of unbridled joy, but on Wednesday evening, the unassuming nature of the final run hardly represented obvious cause for an eruption. — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, "Bases-loaded walk in ninth lifts Red Sox past Rangers," 12 June 2019 No other awards show comes close to the Tonys' unbridled joy in sharing its art. — Scottie Andrew And Saeed Ahmed, CNN, "The Tony Awards are better than the Oscars, Emmys and Grammys. Here's why you should watch Sunday," 8 June 2019 There was real reward in his unbridled curiosity for places more honest than famed. — Alex Delany, Bon Appétit, "Anthony Bourdain Showed Me How to Travel," 25 June 2019 The primary focus of her life was unbridled sensual exploration. — Lizzie O'leary, The Atlantic, "Elizabeth Gilbert Is Owning Her Past Mistakes," 15 June 2019 Moments later, an unbridled Kelly threw a wild pitch that allowed Brian Goodwin, who had been intentionally walked as a pinch-hitter, to score and give the Angels a two-run lead. — Maria Torres, latimes.com, "Angels capitalize on Dodgers’ shaky bullpen and slide to victory," 11 June 2019

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