uninhibited

adjective

ˌən-in-ˈhi-bə-təd How to pronounce uninhibited (audio)
Definition of uninhibitednext
as in emotional
showing feeling freely an uninhibited child who laughed and cried with equal abandon

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Recent Examples of uninhibited Leave it to the denim brand most synonymous with Y2K denim to bring back the early-2000s nightlife scene for New York Fashion Week—an era of uninhibited fun before social media and smartphones dominated the night. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Cuts to the former could sink them, while allowing the latter to go on uninhibited could put patients and payers underwater. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026 Though Williams’ movement appeared uninhibited throughout Tuesday’s match, an injury doesn’t come as a complete surprise. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Angela’s bookish young son Jonathan (Danny Pintauro) and her gloriously uninhibited mother Mona (Katherine Helmond) rounded out the household. — Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninhibited
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninhibited
  1. emotional
  2. affectionate
  3. effusive
  4. loving
  5. unrestrained
  6. outgoing
Adjective
  • The shift is tied to broader wellness behavior, with younger consumers folding emotional well-being into daily self-care.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But his wartime service comes at an emotional price as Stewart becomes tormented by the loss of many of the men under his command and must tackle the duty of writing condolence letters to their families.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of emotional
Adjective
  • The two shared a friendship adored by fans, often seen greeting each other with an affectionate kiss on the lips whether on TV programs or on the red carpet.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Other people shared their own experiences with romantic interactions and affectionate responses, showing how some individuals are choosing to use the technology.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of affectionate
Adjective
  • Turns out, there are plenty of effusive ex–theater kids who understand the assignment.
    — Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Kim was effusive and bossy, running her multibillion-dollar business in a bathrobe, two gay men pulling at her hair and face.
    — Jonathan Van Meter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of effusive
Adjective
  • The sibling who brought this to our attention isn’t comfortable bringing it up directly (our family is deeply non-confrontational and private but loving and connected).
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Growing up in a large and loving Italian-American family, Silvy is drawn to the food and comfort of her home.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of loving
Adjective
  • Football—besides being one of our more ubiquitous and unrestrained national entertainments—has also become one of the rare arenas in American life where highly specialized language can flourish without censure.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, their capacity, unrestrained due to advantages of technology, often gets under additional routines that land on the same psychological ground, already marked by low interest, meaning and involvement.
    — Naira Velumyan, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of unrestrained
Adjective
  • There was a ballot proposal on nonpartisan elections put forward by a commission appointed by outgoing Mayor Eric Adams, but Mamdani blocked that with the help of the Legislature.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The outgoing authorities remain in control until a formal transition of power, expected to take several weeks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of outgoing

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