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- Dictionaryirrepressible/ˌɪrɪˈprɛsɪbl/
adjective
- 1. not able to be controlled or restrained: "an irrepressible rogue" Similar Opposite
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full of energy and enthusiasm; impossible to hold back: irrepressible high spirits. (Definition of irrepressible from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Irrepressible definition: incapable of being repressed or restrained; uncontrollable. See examples of IRREPRESSIBLE used in a sentence.
Something that’s irrepressible can’t be restrained. If you find yourself constantly looking up the definitions of interesting words, you have an irrepressible desire to expand your vocabulary. You just can’t stop! Irrepressible comes from the word repress, which means "restrain" or "reject."
: impossible to repress, restrain, or control. irrepressible curiosity. irrepressibility. ˌir-i-ˌpre-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē. noun. irrepressibly. ˌir-i-ˈpre-sə-blē. adverb. Examples of irrepressible in a Sentence. She has an irrepressible sense of humor.
An irrepressible person is lively and energetic and never seems to be depressed. Jon's exuberance was irrepressible. Synonyms: unstoppable , buoyant , uncontrollable , boisterous More Synonyms of irrepressible
full of energy and enthusiasm; impossible to hold back: irrepressible high spirits. (Definition of irrepressible from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
adjective. Difficult or impossible to control or restrain. Irrepressible laughter. American Heritage. That cannot be repressed or restrained. Webster's New World. Not containable or controllable. Wiktionary. (of a person) Especially high-spirited, outspoken, or insistent. Wiktionary. Synonyms: uncontrollable. enthusiastic. bubbling. ebullient.
ir·re·press·i·ble. (ĭr′ĭ-prĕs′ə-bəl) adj. Difficult or impossible to control or restrain: irrepressible laughter. ir′re·press′i·bil′i·ty, ir′re·press′i·ble·ness n. ir′re·press′i·bly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Definition of irrepressible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Adverb. irrepressible definition: 1. always happy and energetic 2. An irrepressible feeling is impossible to control: . Learn more.
