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unrestrained

[/ˌʌnrɪˈstreɪnd/]
adjective
desenfreado
1. not controlled or limited; free from restraint
The children played with unrestrained joy in the park.
As crianças brincaram com alegria desenfreada no parque.
2. lacking moderation or self-control
He had an unrestrained appetite for expensive wines.
Ele tinha um apetite desenfreado por vinhos caros.
3. not physically held back or confined
The unrestrained dog ran freely through the field.
O cachorro desenfreado correu livremente pelo campo.
NYC Slang
unhinged, wild, off the leash
Synonyms
uninhibiteduncontrolledunfetteredunrestricteduncheckedunbridledunruly
Antonyms
restrainedcontrolledmoderatelimitedrestrictedconstrained

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenfreado
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desenfrenado
alternative spelling occasionally used
São Paulo
desenfreado
standard usage
Portugal
descontrolado
preferred in European Portuguese; desenfreado also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

let loose
run wild
break free
without restraint
unbound
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