irrepressible

adjective ir·re·press·ible \-ˈpre-sə-bəl\

: impossible to hold back, stop, or control

: very lively and cheerful

Full Definition of IRREPRESSIBLE

: impossible to repress, restrain, or control <irrepressible curiosity>

— ir·re·press·ibil·i·ty \-ˌpre-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— ir·re·press·ibly \-ˈpre-sə-blē\ adverb

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IRREPRESSIBLE Defined for Kids

adjective ir·re·press·ible \ˌir-i-ˈpre-sə-bəl\

: impossible to repress or control <an irrepressible chuckle>

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