Meaning
wild, unbridled
- lacking restraint; uncontrolled, wildly excessive or unchecked
In a sentence
I ragazzi hanno iniziato un ballo sfrenato fino all'alba.
The young people started wild dancing until dawn.
La sua ambizione sfrenata lo ha portato a commettere molti errori.
His unbridled ambition led him to make many mistakes.
Non approvo questo consumismo sfrenato prima delle feste.
I don't approve of this rampant consumerism before the holidays.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sfrenato | masculine · singular |
| sfrenata | feminine · singular |
| sfrenati | masculine · plural |
| sfrenate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Literally 'un-braked', formed from 'freno' (brake).
- Frequently modifies words like 'corsa' (rush), 'passione' (passion), or 'ambizione' (ambition).