uninhibited

adjective

un·​in·​hib·​it·​ed ˌən-in-ˈhi-bə-təd How to pronounce uninhibited (audio)
: free from inhibition
uninhibited exuberance
also : boisterously informal
a festive uninhibited party
uninhibitedly adverb
uninhibitedness noun

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
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Is there a sense of freedom that comes with playing someone as uninhibited as Quinn? Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025 Frequent exposure to explicit content can also shape unrealistic expectations, leading someone to assume their partner should be just as open, uninhibited or eager about certain acts. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 The book is confident, thorough, uninhibited, and often weird. Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025 Dutchman is uninhibited, forceful in its criticisms and condemnations of Black people who refuse to acknowledge the acute pain of racial violence in America. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uninhibited

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uninhibited was in 1880

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“Uninhibited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninhibited. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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uninhibited

adjective
un·​in·​hib·​it·​ed ˌən-in-ˈhib-ət-əd How to pronounce uninhibited (audio)
: not inhibited
especially : marked by an open showing of feelings and informal behavior
an uninhibited party
uninhibitedly adverb

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