UNSUBDUED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unsubdued mean? 

• UNSUBDUED (adjective)
  The adjective UNSUBDUED has 1 sense:

1. not brought under control

  Familiarity information: UNSUBDUED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNSUBDUED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Not brought under control

Context example:

the horse remained unsubdued

Similar:

wild (marked by extreme lack of restraint or control)

 Context examples 

Though he suffered most of the damage and was always defeated, his spirit remained unsubdued.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

Elinor, according to her expectation, saw on the two or three following days, that Marianne did not continue to gain strength as she had done; but while her resolution was unsubdued, and she still tried to appear cheerful and easy, her sister could safely trust to the effect of time upon her health.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

She had dressed with more than usual care, and prepared in the highest spirits for the conquest of all that remained unsubdued of his heart, trusting that it was not more than might be won in the course of the evening.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)