irrepressible

adjective

ir·​re·​press·​ible ˌir-i-ˈpre-sə-bəl How to pronounce irrepressible (audio)
: impossible to repress, restrain, or control
irrepressible curiosity
irrepressibility noun
irrepressibly adverb

Examples of irrepressible in a Sentence

She has an irrepressible sense of humor.
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Charlotte will get to experience the irrepressible Dolly Parton's latest project later this year. Adam Tamburin, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025 The 2010s resistance to Trump — that sprawling, seemingly irrepressible mass movement that joined everyone from Bush Republicans to Bernie socialists — was like little else in the modern era. Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Here, the 18th-century figurehead is a veritable poster child for irrepressible curiosity and joyful problem-solving. Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025 With his cheeky grin and irrepressible sense of humor, Roger Miller might easily have starred in a Western comedy about the wild, whimsical side of American life. Darryn King, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for irrepressible

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of irrepressible was in 1811

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“Irrepressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrepressible. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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irrepressible

adjective
ir·​re·​press·​ible ˌir-i-ˈpres-ə-bəl How to pronounce irrepressible (audio)
: impossible to repress or control
irrepressible curiosity
irrepressibility noun
irrepressibly adverb

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