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   irrepressible

   /ˌɪrɪˈprɛsɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. not able to be controlled or restrained: "an irrepressible rogue" Similar inextinguishableunquenchableuncontainableuncontrollableunstoppableindestructibleimperishableundyingunfadingunfailingenduringlastingeverlastingeternalpersistentebullientexuberantbuoyantsunnybreezyjauntylight-heartedin high spiritshigh-spiritedbubbling oversparklingeffervescentvivaciousanimatedfull of lifelivelyvigorouszestfuljoyfulcheerfulcheerymerryinformal:bubblybouncypeppyzingyupbeatchipperchirpysparkyfull of beanspeartdated:gayliterary:gladsomeblitheblithesomearchaic:as merry as a grigof good cheerOpposite ephemeralfragilegloomy

   Derivatives

   • 1. irrepressibility noun
   • 2. irrepressibleness noun
   • 3. irrepressibly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIRREPRESSIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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)

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   The meaning of IRREPRESSIBLE is impossible to repress, restrain, or control. How to use irrepressible in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIRREPRESSIBLE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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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)

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   Irrepressible definition: incapable of being repressed or restrained; uncontrollable. See examples of IRREPRESSIBLE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIRREPRESSIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. 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.

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   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!

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   Define irrepressible. irrepressible synonyms, irrepressible pronunciation, irrepressible translation, English dictionary definition of irrepressible. 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....