Insuppressible

Pronunciation: /ɪnsəˈprɛsəbəl/

Definitions of insuppressible

adjective not capable of being suppressed or restrained

Example Sentences

A1 Her laughter was insuppressible as she watched the funny movie.

A2 The joy of winning the game was insuppressible and contagious.

B1 His insuppressible enthusiasm for the project motivated the team to work harder.

B2 The singer's insuppressible talent shone through in every performance.

C1 The insuppressible urge to explore new horizons led him to travel the world.

C2 Her insuppressible passion for social justice drove her to create positive change in her community.

Examples of insuppressible in a Sentence

formal The insuppressible growth of the economy is evident in the latest report.

informal His insuppressible laughter filled the room with joy.

slang Her insuppressible energy is contagious.

figurative The insuppressible desire for freedom burned within her heart.

Grammatical Forms of insuppressible

• past tense: insuppressibled
• plural: insuppressibles
• comparative: more insuppressible
• superlative: most insuppressible
• present tense: insuppressible
• future tense: will be insuppressible
• perfect tense: has been insuppressible
• continuous tense: is being insuppressible
• singular: insuppressible
• positive degree: insuppressible
• infinitive: to be insuppressible
• gerund: insuppressibly
• participle: insuppressibled

Origin and Evolution of insuppressible

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'insuppressible' originated from the Latin word 'insuppressibilis', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'suppressibilis' meaning 'able to be suppressed'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'insuppressible' has retained its original meaning of 'not able to be suppressed' but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe something unstoppable, uncontainable, or irrepressible.