uninhibited

adjective

un·​in·​hib·​it·​ed ˌən-in-ˈhi-bə-təd 

: free from inhibition

uninhibited exuberance

also : boisterously informal

a festive uninhibited party

uninhibitedly adverb

uninhibitedness noun

Synonyms

• demonstrative
• effusive
• emotional
• touchy-feely
• unreserved
• unrestrained

Examples of uninhibited in a Sentence

She's very uninhibited and is always the life of the party.

an uninhibited child who laughed and cried with equal abandon

Recent Examples on the Web

Dani was the family wild child — free-spirited, headstrong and uninhibited, having dropped out of school to pursue a high-flying modeling career. —Lynette Rice, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024

While Davy and his friends had been interested in the mental side of what being on nitrous felt like, these public shows put a spotlight on the uninhibited bodies that the chemical set loose. —Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018

Which, in a society that fears both fatness and uninhibited female pleasure, is a near-impossible balancing act. —Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024

Brigette, uninhibited, restated the fact to confirm. —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

uninhibited

adjective

un·​in·​hib·​it·​ed ˌən-in-ˈhib-ət-əd 

: not inhibited

especially : marked by an open showing of feelings and informal behavior

an uninhibited party

uninhibitedly adverb