insuppressible
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- insuppressibly adverb
Etymology
Origin of insuppressible
First recorded in 1600–10; in- 3 + suppressible ( def. )
Example Sentences
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It came in July, when Ryan Stamper, the former Florida linebacker and current Buckeyes player-development coordinator, witnessed a surpassing workout of pained screams and insuppressible tears.
From Washington Post • Oct. 2, 2015
I started at Slate as an intern 2½ years ago, and a colleague recently informed me that my superiors surreptitiously nicknamed me “Sparky” due to my insuppressible exuberance.
From Slate • Jan. 16, 2015
Experience with the overgrown and insuppressible Committees for Fighting Counter-Revolution had taught people how serious such a development might be.
From The Crisis in Russia by Ransome, Arthur
Her mother felt very sorry for her, although she was full of joy and of an insuppressible exultation.
From Absolution by Viebig, Clara
It has latterly paralysed the jaw Of the hitherto insuppressible SHAW.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, January 17, 1917 by Various
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