ir·re·press·ible
ˌir-i-ˈpre-sə-bəl 
: impossible to repress, restrain, or control
irrepressible curiosity
plural -es
: the quality or state of being irrepressible
his constant irrepressibility
Examples of irrepressible in a Sentence
Adjective
She has an irrepressible sense of humor.
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John Avlon,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
Starring Anaïs Demoustier as an irrepressible Parisian grad student who steamrolls her way into and out of affairs, the film was the standout of that year’s Cannes Critics’ Week.
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Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
The once irrepressible and indefatigable Turner was slowed late in life by a progressive brain disorder.
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Christopher Quinn,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
But the Ducks’ players were aware that their fans – which Thursday night included a suite-ful of Ducks alumni, including the irrepressible Teemu Selanne, and a group of Angels players that included Mike Trout – had hungered for this for a long time.
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Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Adjective
Politically, Giuliani instinctively triangulated between President Ronald Reagan and Fiorello La Guardia, the irrepressible Republican-Socialist mayor who fought Tammany Hall corruption in the 1930s and remains a touchstone for mayors to this day.
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John Avlon,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
Starring Anaïs Demoustier as an irrepressible Parisian grad student who steamrolls her way into and out of affairs, the film was the standout of that year’s Cannes Critics’ Week.
—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
The once irrepressible and indefatigable Turner was slowed late in life by a progressive brain disorder.
—
Christopher Quinn,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
But the Ducks’ players were aware that their fans – which Thursday night included a suite-ful of Ducks alumni, including the irrepressible Teemu Selanne, and a group of Angels players that included Mike Trout – had hungered for this for a long time.
—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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“Irrepressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrepressible. Accessed 26 Jun. 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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