irrepressible
[ ir-i-pres-uh-buh l ]
/ ˌɪr ɪˈprɛs ə bəl /
adjective
incapable of being repressed or restrained; uncontrollable: irrepressible laughter.
Origin of irrepressible
First recorded in 1805–15;
ir-2 +
repressible
OTHER WORDS FROM irrepressible
ir·re·press·i·bil·i·ty, ir·re·press·i·ble·ness, noun ir·re·press·i·bly, adverbWords nearby irrepressible
irreparable,
irrepealable,
irreplaceable,
irrepleviable,
irreplevisable,
irrepressible,
irreproachable,
irreproducible,
irresistible,
irresoluble,
irresolute
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British Dictionary definitions for irrepressible
irrepressible
/ (ˌɪrɪˈprɛsəbəl) /
adjective
not capable of being repressed, controlled, or restrained