Antonyms of adj irrepressible

1 sense of irrepressible

Sense 1
irrepressible, uncontrollable -- (impossible to repress or control; "an irrepressible chatterbox"; "uncontrollable laughter")

INDIRECT (VIA uncontrolled) -> controlled -- (restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds; "controlled emotions"; "the controlled release of water from reservoirs")

Similarity of adj irrepressible

1 sense of irrepressible

Sense 1
irrepressible, uncontrollable -- (impossible to repress or control; "an irrepressible chatterbox"; "uncontrollable laughter")
       => uncontrolled (vs. controlled) -- (not being under control; out of control; "the greatest uncontrolled health problem is AIDS"; "uncontrolled growth")