irrepressible
adjective
ir·re·press·ible
ˌir-i-ˈpre-sə-bəl 
: impossible to repress, restrain, or control
irrepressible curiosity
Examples of irrepressible in a Sentence
She has an irrepressible sense of humor.
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With signature, irrepressible enthusiasm, the sisters help viewers see precisely what makes the shows and dancers so extraordinary.
—Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
His trajectory is one of softening, from the swaggering knight of the opening to the irrepressible lover of the second act to his final physical debility.
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Between the comic relief of the Meeks-Martin twins, [Matthew] Lillard’s irrepressible energy, and the kinetic crew of new teens (including McKenna Grace, Asa Germann, Celeste O’Connor, and Sam Rechner), there’s a levity that makes this movie wildly and unapologetically fun.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
With signature, irrepressible enthusiasm, the sisters help viewers see precisely what makes the shows and dancers so extraordinary.
—Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
His trajectory is one of softening, from the swaggering knight of the opening to the irrepressible lover of the second act to his final physical debility.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
Between the comic relief of the Meeks-Martin twins, [Matthew] Lillard’s irrepressible energy, and the kinetic crew of new teens (including McKenna Grace, Asa Germann, Celeste O’Connor, and Sam Rechner), there’s a levity that makes this movie wildly and unapologetically fun.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Irrepressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrepressible. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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irrepressible
adjective
ir·re·press·ible
ˌir-i-ˈpres-ə-bəl
: impossible to repress or control
irrepressible curiosity
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