uninhibited

adjective un·in·hib·it·ed \ ˌən-in-ˈhi-bə-təd \

Definition of uninhibited

:free from inhibition

uninhibited exuberance

; also :boisterously informal

a festive uninhibited party

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uninhibitedly

adverb

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uninhibitedness

noun

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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 of uninhibited from the Web

The views throughout central and eastern Oregon should be uninhibited.

— shane dixon kavanaugh, OregonLive.com, "On eve of solar eclipse, Oregon waits and wonders," 20 Aug. 2017
The detrusor muscle causes uninhibited bladder contractions.

— Philly.com, "Q&A: Urinary incontinence after menopause," 13 Aug. 2017
Apart from veteran indie/underground queen Lowensohn's amusingly uninhibited and sardonic Luce, the characters are barely more than ciphers, and Manchette's social commentary aspects have largely been jettisoned.

— neil young, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Let the Corpses Tan' ('Laissez bronzer les cadavres'): Film Review | Locarno 2017," 5 Aug. 2017
On its face, this approach to conscientious living may look like a rejection of the uninhibited greed associated with the ’80s.

— j.c. pan, New Republic, "The New Yuppies," 1 Aug. 2017
His multiple medical challenges made for a lot of family work, but his uninhibited and energetic personality brought a lot of joy.

— yereth rosen, Alaska Dispatch News, "Amid deep grief, remembering Jack Cooper’s joyous life," 21 July 2017
In this model, elevator cars—not unlike train cars—move along magnetic tracks, uninhibited by traditional cables.

— emily nonko, The Atlantic, "Can a Sideways Elevator Help Designers Build Taller Skyscrapers?," 13 July 2017
His stage persona included aspects of fist-pumping rap bravado, with uninhibited skipping, and occasional Michael Jackson-like dance moves.

— doug maccash, NOLA.com, "Chance the Rapper closes Essence Fest in a blaze of glory - almost," 3 July 2017
Zola the western lowland gorilla is winning hearts and the Internet this week with his uninhibited and smile-inducing dance recorded on video by a keeper at the Dallas Zoo.

— debbi baker, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Dancing gorilla channels his inner 'Maniac' in joyous pool dance," 23 June 2017

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First Known Use of uninhibited

1880

uninhibited Synonyms

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

inhibited, reserved, restrained, undemonstrative, unemotional

Related Words

dramatic, histrionic, hyperemotional, melodramatic, theatrical (also theatric); gushing, gushy, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, schmaltzy, sentimental; communicative, expansive; extroverted (also extraverted), outgoing; affectionate, feeling, intense, loving, passionate, sensitive, soulful, warm; blunt, candid, frank, outspoken, plain

Near Antonyms

constrained; quiet, reticent, silent, taciturn; bashful, modest, retiring, shy; introverted, self-directed; aloof, detached, dispassionate, emotionless, impassive, indifferent, phlegmatic, stolid, unconcerned, unfeeling; chilly, cold, frigid, glacial, hard-boiled, hard-edged, hard-hearted, icy, unfriendly

UNINHIBITED Defined for English Language Learners

uninhibited

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Definition of uninhibited for English Language Learners

: able to express thoughts and feelings freely : not inhibited

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