irrepressible
incapable of being repressed or restrained; uncontrollable: irrepressible laughter.
Origin of irrepressible
1Other words from irrepressible
- ir·re·press·i·bil·i·ty, ir·re·press·i·ble·ness, noun
- ir·re·press·i·bly, adverb
Words Nearby irrepressible
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How to use irrepressible in a sentence
Suppressed, banned, scorned—it seems to speak to something within the human mind (or soul, if you like) that is irrepressible.
From a production standpoint, most of Napa has been lucky and irrepressible in the aftermath.
He was grounded for a few days, but fortunately for us, and for politics, his irrepressible good humor could not be squelched.
Jim Brady, Reagan’s Gentle ‘Bear’ Who Roared Back to Life After Being Shot | Eleanor Clift | August 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThen Germany scored first, in the 11th minute, through the irrepressible Thomas Müller.
Germany Humiliates World Cup Host Brazil 7-1 in Semifinal Slaughter | Tunku Varadarajan | July 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd now all of a sudden I find myself consumed by an immense, irrepressible wrath.
Just Kill Mr. Bates Already! How to Save ‘Downton Abbey’ | Andrew Romano | February 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Thus was he spared the look of utter loathing, of unconquerable, irrepressible disgust that leapt into her countenance.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniIt was Jenny's sympathy on this first night, when awakened by Ruth's irrepressible agony, that had made the bond between them.
Ruth | Elizabeth Cleghorn GaskellShe had an irrepressible longing for a few minutes' change of scene after her night of watching.
Ruth | Elizabeth Cleghorn GaskellPrince Waldemar broke into an irrepressible fit of laughter and clapped Kaulmann on the shoulder.
Black Diamonds | Mr JkaiThat struggle is an irrepressible conflict existing in all nature, and from which man cannot escape.
The Inhumanity of Socialism | Edward F. Adams
British Dictionary definitions for irrepressible
/ (ˌɪrɪˈprɛsəbəl) /
not capable of being repressed, controlled, or restrained
Derived forms of irrepressible
- irrepressibility or irrepressibleness, noun
- irrepressibly, adverb
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