unrestrained; bold and free
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
unrestrained; wanton; reckless
literaryDescribes behavior that is arrogant and unrestrained, often with a negative connotation.
He is arrogant and unrestrained, completely dismissing others.
Those who act recklessly and without restraint will eventually face the consequences.
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That nobleman ran rampant and unrestrained in the countryside, making the common people suffer terribly.
adjective
bold and unconstrained; free and easy
literaryDescribes a style of writing or speech that is vigorous, free-flowing, and unrestrained. Often used positively for literary style.
His writing is bold and unconstrained, with magnificent momentum.
This calligrapher's brushwork is free and unrestrained, not confined to a single style.
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His literary style is bold and free-flowing, quite reminiscent of the pre-Qin philosophers.