Meaning & use
irrepressible
Not able to be controlled or held back, often describing lively energy or enthusiasm.
See it in a sentence
The puppy's irrepressible energy had everyone laughing within minutes of arriving.
Her irrepressible optimism kept the whole team motivated through the setbacks.
A note on using this word
Irrepressible almost always describes something positive, like enthusiasm or humor, rather than negative traits.
Words with a similar meaning
unstoppableexuberant
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
subduedrestrained
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