unbridledとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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unbridled (comparative more unbridled, superlative most unbridled)

1. Not fitted with a bridle.

   an unbridled horse

2. (by extension) Without restraint or limit.

   unbridled capitalism

   She jumped into the project with unbridled enthusiasm.

   • 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: A[ndrew] Millar, […], →OCLC:

     The doctor now interposed, and prevented the effects of a wrath which was kindling between Jones and Thwackum; after which the former gave a loose to mirth, sang two or three amorous songs, and fell into every frantic disorder which unbridled joy is apt to inspire […]

   • 1938, Norman Lindsay, Age of Consent, 1st Australian edition, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, published 1962, →OCLC, page 128:

     In a very precise voice, Miss Marley said to Jasper, "No, Jasper, I would never submit myself to the unbridled transports of passion."

   • 1962 March, J. M. Tolson, “The Netherlands Railways today—I: The economic development of the Netherlands Railways”, in Modern Railways, page 170:

     Unbridled competition between the different means of transport is eliminated by a licensing system, to which all transport concerns, whether by land or water, are subjected for both regular and occasional transport.

   • 2005, Sean Dooley, The Big Twitch, Sydney: Allen and Unwin, page 131:

     His contempt was totally unbridled, as though my goal was a personal affront to him and all humanity.

   • 2025 May 21, Simon Stone, “Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Manchester United”, in BBC Sport‎:

     Postecoglou, who said he would "never be a clown" in his pre-match address, brought smiles and unbridled joy to the faces of the 15,000 official, and many unofficial, Tottenham fans in Bilbao's San Mames Stadium.

動詞

unbridled

1. simple past of unbridle