# uninhibited

/ˌənɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/ (US) · /ˌʌnɪnhˈɪbɪtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/uninhibited
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

free and open in what you say or do, without feeling shy or worried about what other people think.

For teachers: Free from self-consciousness or social restraint in expressing thoughts, feelings, or behaviour. Often describes laughter, conversation, creativity, or physical movement.

## Examples

- The children play with uninhibited joy in the park.
- During the party, guests joined in uninhibited dancing once the live band started playing.
- Her uninhibited laughter filled the quiet gallery, drawing smiles from strangers who recognised a rare freedom from self-consciousness.

## Synonyms

open, Frank, unreserved

## Antonyms

inhibited, shy, reserved, restrained

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