Irrepressible
adjective
Cannot be controlled or restrained.
She had an irrepressible laugh that filled the room.
Often appears as...
- irrepressible enthusiasm
- irrepressible laughter
adjective
Always happy and excited, especially in difficult situations.
Even in the most challenging circumstances, he remained irrepressibly optimistic.
Often appears as...
- irrepressible optimism
- irrepressible joy
adjective
Cannot be controlled or restrained.
She had an irrepressible laugh that filled the room.
Often appears as...
- irrepressible enthusiasm
- irrepressible laughter
adjective
Always happy and excited, especially in difficult situations.
Even in the most challenging circumstances, he remained irrepressibly optimistic.
Often appears as...
- irrepressible optimism
- irrepressible joy
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used to describe emotions so strong, they must be expressed despite efforts to control them.
His passion for social justice was irrepressible, driving him to speak out.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Suppression
Implies an inherent force or quality can't be suppressed, hidden, or restrained.
Her irrepressible talent for singing eventually landed her a record deal.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Negative
Though powerful, 'irrepressible' has a neutral or positive connotation, not a destructive one.
His irrepressible sense of humor often lightened tense meetings.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used to describe emotions so strong, they must be expressed despite efforts to control them.
His passion for social justice was irrepressible, driving him to speak out.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Suppression
Implies an inherent force or quality can't be suppressed, hidden, or restrained.
Her irrepressible talent for singing eventually landed her a record deal.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Negative
Though powerful, 'irrepressible' has a neutral or positive connotation, not a destructive one.
His irrepressible sense of humor often lightened tense meetings.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used to describe emotions so strong, they must be expressed despite efforts to control them.
His passion for social justice was irrepressible, driving him to speak out.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Suppression
Implies an inherent force or quality can't be suppressed, hidden, or restrained.
Her irrepressible talent for singing eventually landed her a record deal.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Negative
Though powerful, 'irrepressible' has a neutral or positive connotation, not a destructive one.
His irrepressible sense of humor often lightened tense meetings.
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Trying to Save the Red...
cranes simply enjoy doing thanks to their own tenacity and human help these enormous irrepressible birds have survived to dance another day
Video examples
To help solve global...
where the irrepressible Ambika is holding on very fast to her dream of becoming an elite athlete, safe in the knowledge that because of our ingredients rating technology, she's not going to ingest something accidentally,
Video examples
Trying to Save the Red...
cranes simply enjoy doing thanks to their own tenacity and human help these enormous irrepressible birds have survived to dance another day
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Quote examples
Kara Walker
American Artist
It feels like a game, this work I do. It is totally heartfelt, and I love the sticky terrain, the straight-up cartoons, how the irrepressible and icky rise to the surface. But I am not just trying to call forth bugaboos and demons for the sake of it, for fun.
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Walter Mosley
American Novelist
I would have been completely brainwashed by this lopsided and racist view of the world if it weren't for my father. He was a deep thinker and an irrepressible problem solver. He was a Black Socrates, asking why and then spoiling ready-made replies.
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Mo Yan
Chinese Novelist
I heard so many stories from Gaomi's peasants that I had an irrepressible urge to write them down. Today, Gaomi's peasants know that they have become famous around the world through my writings, but I think they are a little puzzled by this.
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The Edge
Welsh Musician
Bono is chairman and founding member of Over-Achievers Anonymous. He has an irrepressible drive to be great. He wants to achieve it all, which actually makes him very vulnerable.
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A. Bartlett Giamatti
American Educator
Teachers believe they have a gift for giving; it drives them with the same irrepressible drive that drives others to create a work of art or a market or a building.
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Annie Dillard
American Author
Our family was on the lunatic fringe. My mother was always completely irrepressible. My father made crowd noises into a microphone.
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Elliott Abrams
American Lawyer
For 22 years, Bandar bin Sultan was Saudi Arabia's influential, irrepressible ambassador in Washington.
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Francine Prose
American Writer
A lot of girls who turn into something remarkable start off as irrepressible, confident and a handful.
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Gregory Porter
American Musician
I'm always lobbying for the irrepressible strength of love.
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Josh Fox
American Director
Journalism is irrepressible. It can't be taken away.
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Kara Walker
American Artist
It feels like a game, this work I do. It is totally heartfelt, and I love the sticky terrain, the straight-up cartoons, how the irrepressible and icky rise to the surface. But I am not just trying to call forth bugaboos and demons for the sake of it, for fun.
Quote examples
Walter Mosley
American Novelist
I would have been completely brainwashed by this lopsided and racist view of the world if it weren't for my father. He was a deep thinker and an irrepressible problem solver. He was a Black Socrates, asking why and then spoiling ready-made replies.
Quote examples
Mo Yan
Chinese Novelist
I heard so many stories from Gaomi's peasants that I had an irrepressible urge to write them down. Today, Gaomi's peasants know that they have become famous around the world through my writings, but I think they are a little puzzled by this.
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The Edge
Welsh Musician
Bono is chairman and founding member of Over-Achievers Anonymous. He has an irrepressible drive to be great. He wants to achieve it all, which actually makes him very vulnerable.
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A. Bartlett Giamatti
American Educator
Teachers believe they have a gift for giving; it drives them with the same irrepressible drive that drives others to create a work of art or a market or a building.
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Annie Dillard
American Author
Our family was on the lunatic fringe. My mother was always completely irrepressible. My father made crowd noises into a microphone.
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Elliott Abrams
American Lawyer
For 22 years, Bandar bin Sultan was Saudi Arabia's influential, irrepressible ambassador in Washington.
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Francine Prose
American Writer
A lot of girls who turn into something remarkable start off as irrepressible, confident and a handful.
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Gregory Porter
American Musician
I'm always lobbying for the irrepressible strength of love.
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Josh Fox
American Director
Journalism is irrepressible. It can't be taken away.
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