Implacable

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈplækəbəl/

Definitions of implacable

adjective unable to be appeased or pacified

Example Sentences

A1 She had an implacable look on her face when she found out her favorite restaurant was closed.

A2 The teacher's implacable attitude towards cheating made the students think twice before trying to cheat.

B1 The judge was known for her implacable sentencing, never showing mercy to those who broke the law.

B2 Despite numerous apologies, his boss remained implacable and refused to give him a second chance.

C1 The dictator's implacable rule over the country led to widespread unrest and rebellion.

C2 The detective had an implacable determination to solve the case, no matter how long it took.

Examples of implacable in a Sentence

formal The judge was known for her implacable pursuit of justice.

informal My mom can be implacable when it comes to enforcing the rules.

slang The bouncer at the club was implacable in not letting anyone without ID inside.

figurative The storm's implacable fury left a path of destruction in its wake.

Grammatical Forms of implacable

• past tense: implacable
• plural: implacables
• comparative: more implacable
• superlative: most implacable
• present tense: implacable
• future tense: will be implacable
• perfect tense: have been implacable
• continuous tense: is being implacable
• singular: implacable
• positive degree: implacable
• infinitive: to be implacable
• gerund: being implacable
• participle: implacable

Origin and Evolution of implacable

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'implacable' originated from the Latin word 'implacabilis', which is derived from 'in-' (not) + 'placabilis' (able to be appeased).

Evolution of the word: Originally used in English to describe someone who cannot be appeased or pacified, the word 'implacable' has evolved to also describe something that cannot be changed or stopped.