irrepressible
adjective
ir·re·press·ible
ˌir-i-ˈpre-sə-bəl 
: impossible to repress, restrain, or control
irrepressible curiosity
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She has an irrepressible sense of humor.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Brown’s funkiness was irrepressible, Clinton says in the film.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
So Far The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Ringo, with his irrepressible act-naturally style, seemed to accidentally reveal Keoghan’s casting last year.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025
The irrepressible Branson did make a live appearance in Las Vegas recently, crashing the renewal of vows ceremony of two long-time Virgin employees.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Irrepressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrepressible. Accessed 9 May. 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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