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Spanish word
irrefrenable
Pronunciation
IPA/irefɾeˈnaβle/
Meaning
- adjectiveirrepressible
Example
Su risa es irrefrenable.
His laughter is irrepressible.
More examples
Sintió un impulso irrefrenable de abrazarla.
He felt an irrepressible impulse to hug her.
Core concept
Laughter bursting out uncontrollably.
Common phrases
alegría irrefrenable
irrepressible joy
impulso irrefrenable
irrepressible impulse
furia irrefrenable
irrepressible fury
Similar words
incontrolable: State or impulse that cannot be controlled or restrained.
incontenible: Surge of feeling that grows so powerful it cannot be stopped.
desbordante: Feeling so full it overflows outward in abundant expression.
Definition in Spanish
Que no admite freno ni contención; se aplica a impulsos, expresiones o reacciones que se desbordan.
Word origin
From the negative prefix in- (changing to ir- before r) plus refrenable, from refrenar 'to restrain' and ultimately from Latin frēnum 'bridle'.
Usage tips
- Often used with nouns for emotions (risa, llanto, impulsos) to stress an overflowing feeling rather than a literal loss of mechanical control.
Other meanings
- unstoppableadjective
- out of controladjective
Opposites
- refrenablerepressibleadjective
- controlablecontrollableadjective
Related words
- irrefrenabilidadirrepressibilitynoun
- irrefrenablementeirrepressiblyadverb