unsubdued

Examples

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• The forest was full of unsubdued wilderness, untouched by human hands.

• 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

U

unchecked

vsunsubdued

34 4.9

Allowed to continue without control

describes an active wild state rather than mere lack of intervention

U

uncontrolled

vsunsubdued

31 3.9

Not kept within limits, like a fire or a strong feeling

focuses more on being wild and not physically or mentally restrained

U

undisciplined

vsunsubdued

18 4.6

Unable to control yourself or follow rules

is about being wild or not brought under external control

U

ungoverned

vsunsubdued

3 7.1

Not controlled and showing no restraint

is similar but points more to chaotic wildness than administrative control

U

unbowed

vsunsubdued

2 7.7

Not giving in to pressure or defeat

is different, focusing on wild lack of control rather than stubborn resistance

U

uncaged

vsunsubdued

1 4.1

Free to express strong feelings and ideas

describes being untamed in general rather than just free movement

U

unsuppressed

vsunsubdued

1 6.7

Shown or felt openly without being held back

is about ongoing wild or undisciplined state, not just one act

U

unpacified

vsunsubdued

8.2

A person, place, or group that is not calm after attempts to make it peaceful

means similarly wild but emphasizes lack of control rather than anger

U

uncurbed

vsunsubdued

7.9

Not kept under control and without limits

is the same uncontrolled state but stresses wildness over continuation

U

unrein

vsunsubdued

8.6

Not held back and showing strong feelings or energy

adds the sense of being wild and not brought under control

U

unregimented

vsunsubdued

6.7

Not kept to strict rules and giving people freedom to choose

is wilder and lacks control rather than only loose organization

U

unrepressed

vsunsubdued

7.5

People show strong feelings openly without control

is broader, covering behaviour and wildness not only emotions

U

untempered

vsunsubdued

8.4

Very strong and not held back

is more about being wild and uncontrolled rather than just extreme

Antonyms

S

subdued

11 5.5

Quiet and controlled in voice or actions, not noisy

D

disciplined

10 4.2

Acting in a controlled, orderly way and following rules because of training or self-control

How Subdued

tamed

1.8

restrained

5.3

subdued

11 5.5

unsubdued

8.9

unrestrained

13 5.7

unruly

41 4.3

wild

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology