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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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The woman’s irrepressible vitality, independence, and powers of reinvention were stunning.
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Carroll may have made her bones as someone with ready answers and an irrepressible spirit, but Meeropol’s film is best when its subject finally realizes even the best advice only applies in the moment, in certain places, for certain people.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
Based on Richard Osman's international bestselling novel of the same name, THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB follows four irrepressible retirees - Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) - who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Irrepressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrepressible. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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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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