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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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The tag of irrepressible barely does justice to the wunderkind, now 53, who added agentry and promotion to his skill set specifically to supercharge Winslow’s career.
—Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Bloom’s Keiwon Gulley is too irrepressible and in the moment to ever feel sorry for himself.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
The French superstar has been in irrepressible form this campaign, scoring 29 times and adding a further five assists in just 24 appearances.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 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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