HyperDic: incorrigible

English > 2 senses of the word incorrigible:
ADJECTIVEallincorrigibleimpervious to correction by punishment
allincorrigibledifficult or impossible to manage or control
incorrigible > pronunciation
Soundsihnkaa'rahjhahbahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > incorrigible: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningimpervious to correction by punishment.
Narroweruncontrollable, uncorrectable, unmanageableIncapable of being controlled or managed
unreformable, unregenerateUnrepentant and incapable of being reformed
See alsodisobedientnot obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
Oppositecorrigiblecapable of being corrected or set right
Spanishincorregible
Catalanincorregible
Adverbsincorrigiblyin an incorrigible manner
English > incorrigible: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningDifficult or impossible to manage or control.
Example"an incorrigible mess"
Broaderunmanageable, difficultHard to control
Adverbsincorrigiblyin an incorrigible manner

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