unsubdued
- adjective
- /ˌʌn.səˈbjud/
- The wild horse ran freely through the fields, a symbol of its unsubdued spirit.
Examples
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The forest was full of unsubdued wilderness, untouched by human hands.
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The progress of cultivation has fostered a taste for weeds, mountains, and unsubdued nature.
Academic text (1995) -
To renew the spirit without also cleansing and renewing the flesh would be to endlessly torment and harass the spirit with a rebellious and unsubdued flesh.
Blog text (12) -
Despite years of training, her unsubdued enthusiasm for adventure remained evident.
Synonyms
Allowed to continue without control
Not kept within limits, like a fire or a strong feeling
Unable to control yourself or follow rules
Not controlled and showing no restraint
Not giving in to pressure or defeat
Free to express strong feelings and ideas
Shown or felt openly without being held back
A person, place, or group that is not calm after attempts to make it peaceful
Not kept under control and without limits
Not held back and showing strong feelings or energy
Not kept to strict rules and giving people freedom to choose
People show strong feelings openly without control
Very strong and not held back
Antonyms
Acting in a controlled, orderly way and following rules because of training or self-control
How Subdued
Surface Forms
Morphology
unsubdued = subdued (transparent) = un + subdued
The adjective is formed by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to the adjective 'subdued', giving the straightforward meaning 'not subdued'.
Etymology
Unsubdued is made from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the verb subdue, which comes from an old idea of 'leading under' and means 'to bring under control'. So unsubdued means 'not brought under control', still wild or not restrained.