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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.

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

5. 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)

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › irrepressibleIrrepressible - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   irrepressible. /ˌˈɪ (r)rəˌprɛsəbəl/. IPA guide. Other forms: irrepressibly. 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!

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishirrepressible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   irrepressible. (of a person) lively, happy and full of energy synonym ebullient. The irrepressible Kane scored two goals. (of feelings, etc.) very strong; impossible to control or stop. Definition of irrepressible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   Irrepressible Definition. Difficult or impossible to control or restrain. Irrepressible laughter. That cannot be repressed or restrained. Not containable or controllable. (of a person) Especially high-spirited, outspoken, or insistent.

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   IRREPRESSIBLE definition: 1. always happy and energetic 2. An irrepressible feeling is impossible to control: . Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryIRREPRESSIBLE definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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    adjective. An irrepressible person is lively and energetic and never seems to be depressed. Jared's exuberance was irrepressible. Synonyms: unstoppable, buoyant, uncontrollable, boisterous More Synonyms of irrepressible.

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    irrepressible meaning, definition, what is irrepressible: full of energy, confidence, and happines...: Learn more.