unrestrained

Everyday

1. Not controlled or held back; free and wild: unrestrained joy, unrestrained anger. tree →
2. Not physically held back or tied: an unrestrained dog, an unrestrained passenger (without a seat belt). tree →

In the lessons

In stories: unrestrained laughter, unrestrained tears. In safety: unrestrained children in cars (no seat belt or car seat) can be badly hurt; unrestrained dogs may run into roads. In formal writing: unrestrained spending. Phrases: «unrestrained joy», «unrestrained passenger».

Examples

• The fans cheered with unrestrained joy. tree →
• An unrestrained passenger can be thrown forward in a crash. tree →
• The puppy ran unrestrained across the field. tree →
• Her unrestrained laughter filled the room. tree →
• His unrestrained anger frightened the little ones. tree →
• Unrestrained spending left them with no money. tree →

Note

Opposite: «restrained». Built from un- + restrain (hold back). In cars, always wear a seat belt: being unrestrained is dangerous and against the law.