IRREPRESSIBLE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

irrepressible

adjective

Definition of irrepressible

as in uncontrollable

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Recent Examples of irrepressible After 28 years away, Norway, led by the irrepressible Erling Haaland, have started this World Cup with a bang and are already into the knockout stage. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 23 June 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 Anchored by irrepressible vocalist Amy Taylor, the Australian quartet channels frustration, defiance and anger surrounding big-picture issues with snarling cleverness, rabble-rousing fun and tidal hooks. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 26 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 See All Example Sentences for irrepressible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrepressible

Adjective

Stop staring in the rearview mirror at past mistakes and uncontrollable chaos.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The jealousy that emanates from every pore of this guy is uncontrollable.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026

Definition of uncontrollable

Adjective

This highly competent, obsessive duo tumbles into a self-destructive cat-and-mouse dynamic — but who’s the cat and who’s the mouse?

— Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
However, popular culture can’t fully explain why summer camps hold such a nostalgic and almost obsessive place in the nation’s collective consciousness.

— Derek H. Alderman, The Conversation, 26 June 2026

Definition of obsessive

Adjective

Chronic decision fatigue can show up as procrastination, avoidance, irritability, indecisiveness, emotional numbness, compulsive information gathering or an overreliance on consensus.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Experts say crime and violence are strongly linked to issues with impulse control, and the drugs appear to work on parts of the brain linked to compulsive behavior like overeating.

— Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 18 June 2026

Definition of compulsive

Adjective

That didn’t seem to dent the energy, with spontaneous Argentinian futbol songs breaking out among scrums of fans.

— Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Instead of limiting where an electric bike can go, its folding design creates more opportunities to ride, making spontaneous adventures easier than ever while still providing the comfort needed for longer distances.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026