unsubdued

adjective

Definition of unsubduednext
1
as in uncontrolled

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2
as in unconquered

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3
as in impudent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsubdued
  1. uncontrolled
  2. unconquered
  3. impudent
  4. untamed
  5. unconquerable
  6. insolent
  7. savage
  8. indomitable
Adjective
  • Their venom disrupts blood clotting and can cause uncontrolled bleeding, shock, kidney damage, and organ failure.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While adding a tiny amount of salt to your coffee is generally safe, people on a low-salt diet or those with uncontrolled high blood pressure should consult a healthcare provider to see if this is a wise choice for them.
    — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncontrolled
Adjective
  • As an experienced soldier and statesman, the ninth Aztec emperor, Montezuma, had proven his abilities by expanding the Aztec empire and gaining tributes from previously unconquered surrounding nations.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026
  • And by the lack of palpable buzz despite fond memories of ’94. There was a certain innocence and novelty to the World Cup’s first foray in an unconquered land, a coming-of-age moment for the nation and its newfound respect for jogo bonito.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2026
Definition of unconquered
Adjective
  • Maradona, on the other hand, was a charismatic populist, a scalawag from a shantytown, irrepressible and impudent.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
  • Mantello wasn’t being impudent.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of impudent
Adjective
  • On the island’s northeastern coast, Anassa embraces its untamed landscape with a design that feels rooted in its surroundings.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
  • Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Retired Texas Rangers Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call leave the quiet town of Lonesome Dove, Texas, to embark on a dangerous cattle drive across the untamed American frontier to Montana.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 July 2026
Definition of untamed
Adjective
  • The rescue party made its way to New York harbor by train, private car, and then two bicycles shared among the three of them—Frank, Sarah’s husband, on one; Sarah and Billo on the other—when shipyard traffic proved unconquerable by automobile.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Spurs led for more minutes than the Knicks and built seemingly unconquerable leads.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Definition of unconquerable
Adjective
  • That meant going their own way, being a little insolent and being arrogant.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
  • In the 18th century, lusty also meant insolent, which might have conveyed Anderson’s frustrations with Dina’s unwillingness to accept his authority over her.
    — Carolyn Zola, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Definition of insolent
Adjective
  • Golf star Charley Hull pulled off a savage prank on her caddie, Adam Woodward, earlier in the week, and some people were upset about it.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • The Yellow Death has disfigured the population, and soldiers in white-and-red tunics serve the savage Duke of Tviot.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of savage
Adjective
  • The director has established himself as this century’s preëminent Hollywood filmmaker, the rare working artist whose catalogue is as commercially indomitable as it is critically lauded.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
  • That indomitable will was in full display during the meditative Walk for Peace that Pannakara led earlier this year with an international group of monks and his rescue dog, Aloka, who has become a mascot for the movement.
    — Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Definition of indomitable
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