irrepressibly
ɪˈprɛs adjective
incapable of being repressed or restrained; uncontrollable: irrepressible laughter.
Related forms
ir·re·press·i·bil·i·ty, ir·re·press·i·ble·ness, noun
ir·re·press·i·bly, adverb
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irrepressible (ˌɪrɪˈprɛsəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| not capable of being repressed, controlled, or restrained | |
| irrepressi'bility | |
| —n | |
| irre'pressibleness | |
| —n | |
| irre'pressibly | |
| —adv | |
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| irrepressible (ˌɪrɪˈprɛsəbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| not capable of being repressed, controlled, or restrained | |
| irrepressi'bility | |
| —n | |
| irre'pressibleness | |
| —n | |
| irre'pressibly | |
| —adv | |
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irrepressible
1811, from in- "not" + repressible (see repress). First attested in "Sense and Sensibility."
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