IRRADIATED — IRREVERSIBLE NWAD IRRADIATED.1
IRRADIATED, pp. Illuminated; enlightened; made luminous or bright; decorated with rays of light or with something shining. NWAD IRRADIATED.1
IRRADIATING, ppr. Illuminating; decorating with beams of light. NWAD IRRADIATING.1
IRRADIATION, n. The act of emitting beams of light. NWAD IRRADIATION.1
1. Illumination; brightness. NWAD IRRADIATION.2
2. Intellectual light. NWAD IRRADIATION.3
3. The act of emitting minute particles or effluvia from some substance. NWAD IRRADIATION.4
IRRATIONAL, a. [L. irrationalis; in and rationalis, from ratio.] NWAD IRRATIONAL.1
1. Not rational; void of reason or understanding. Brutes are irrational animals. NWAD IRRATIONAL.2
2. Not according to the dictates of reason; contrary to reason; absurd. To pursue a course of life which destroys happiness, is irrational. NWAD IRRATIONAL.3
IRRATIONALITY, n. Want of reason or the powers of understanding. NWAD IRRATIONALITY.1
IRRATIONALLY, adv. Without reason; in a manner contrary to reason; absurdly. NWAD IRRATIONALLY.1
IRRECLAIMABLE, a. [in and reclaimable.] NWAD IRRECLAIMABLE.1
1. Not to be reclaimed; that cannot be recalled from error or vice; that cannot be brought to reform. NWAD IRRECLAIMABLE.2
2. That cannot be tamed. NWAD IRRECLAIMABLE.3
IRRECLAIMABLY, adv. So as not to admit of reformation. NWAD IRRECLAIMABLY.1
IRRECONCILABLE, a. [in and reconcilable.] NWAD IRRECONCILABLE.1
1. Not to be recalled to amity, or a state of friendship and kindness; retaining enmity that cannot be appeased or subdued; as an irreconcilable enemy or faction. NWAD IRRECONCILABLE.2
2. That cannot be appeased or subdued; as irreconcilable enmity or hatred. NWAD IRRECONCILABLE.3
3. That cannot be made to agree or be consistent; incongruous; incompatible; as irreconcilable absurdities. It is followed by with or to. A man’s conduct may be irreconcilable to or with his avowed principles. NWAD IRRECONCILABLE.4
IRRECONCILABLENESS, n. The quality of being irreconcilable; incongruity; incompatibility. NWAD IRRECONCILABLENESS.1
IRRECONCILABLY, adv. In a manner that precludes reconciliation. Men may be irreconcilably opposed to each other. NWAD IRRECONCILABLY.1
IRRECONCILE, v.t. To prevent from being reconciled. NWAD IRRECONCILE.1
IRRECONCILED, a. [in and reconciled.] NWAD IRRECONCILED.1
1. Not reconciled. NWAD IRRECONCILED.2
2. Not atoned for. NWAD IRRECONCILED.3
IRRECONCILEMENT, n. Want of reconciliation; disagreement. NWAD IRRECONCILEMENT.1
IRRECONCILIATION, n. Want of reconciliation. NWAD IRRECONCILIATION.1
IRRECOVERABLE, a. [in and recoverable.] NWAD IRRECOVERABLE.1
1. Not to be recovered or repaired; as an irrecoverable loss. NWAD IRRECOVERABLE.2
2. That cannot be regained. Time past is irrecoverable. NWAD IRRECOVERABLE.3
3. That cannot be obtained by demand or suit; as a debt. NWAD IRRECOVERABLE.4
4. Not be remedied; as irrecoverable misery. NWAD IRRECOVERABLE.5
IRRECOVERABLENESS, n. The state of being irrecoverable. NWAD IRRECOVERABLENESS.1
IRRECOVERABLY, adv. Beyond recovery; beyond the possibility of being regained, repaired or remedied. Happiness may be irrecoverably lost. NWAD IRRECOVERABLY.1
1. Beyond the possibility of being reclaimed. A profligate may be irrecoverably abandoned to vice. NWAD IRRECOVERABLY.2
A profligate may be irrecoverably abandoned to vice. NWAD IRRECOVERABLY.3
IRRECUPERABLE, a. [L. in and recupero, to recover.] NWAD IRRECUPERABLE.1
Irrecoverable. [Not used.] NWAD IRRECUPERABLE.2
IRRECUPERABLY, adv. Irrecoverably. [Not used.] NWAD IRRECUPERABLY.1
IRREDEEMABLE, a. [in and redeemable.] NWAD IRREDEEMABLE.1
1. That cannot be redeemed. NWAD IRREDEEMABLE.2
2. Not subject to be paid at the pleasure of government; as irredeemable debts; irredeemable certificates or stock. NWAD IRREDEEMABLE.3
IRREDEEMABLENESS, IRREDEEMABILITY, n. The quality of being not redeemable. NWAD IRREDEEMABLENESS.1
IRREDUCIBLE, a. [in and reducible.] Not to be reduced; that cannot be brought back to a former state. NWAD IRREDUCIBLE.1
1. That cannot be reduced or changed to a different state; as corpuscles of air irreducible into water. NWAD IRREDUCIBLE.2
IRREDUCIBLENESS, n. The quality of being irreducible. NWAD IRREDUCIBLENESS.1
IRREFRAGABLE, a. [in and refragable, L. refragor; re and the root of frango, to break.] NWAD IRREFRAGABLE.1
That cannot be refuted or overthrown; incontestable; undeniable; as an irrefragable argument; irrefragable reason or evidence. NWAD IRREFRAGABLE.2
IRREFRAGABLENESS, IRREFRAGABILITY, n. The quality of being irrefragable or incapable of refutation. NWAD IRREFRAGABLENESS.1
IRREFRAGABLY, adv. With force or strength that cannot be overthrown; with certainty beyond refutation. We say, the point in debate was irrefragably proved. NWAD IRREFRAGABLY.1
IRREFUTABLE, a. [Low L. irrefutabilis. See Refute.] NWAD IRREFUTABLE.1
That cannot be refuted or disproved. NWAD IRREFUTABLE.2
IRREFUTABLY, adv. Beyond the possibility of refutation. NWAD IRREFUTABLY.1
IRREGENERACY, n. Unregeneracy. NWAD IRREGENERACY.1
IRREGULAR, a. [L. irregularis; in and regularis, regula. See Regular.] NWAD IRREGULAR.1
1. Not regular; not according to common form or rules; as an irregular building or fortification. NWAD IRREGULAR.2
2. Not according to established principles or customs; deviating from usage; as the irregular proceedings of a legislative body. NWAD IRREGULAR.3
3. Not conformable to nature or the usual operation of natural laws; as an irregular action of the heart and arteries. NWAD IRREGULAR.4
4. Not according to the rules of art; immethodical; as irregular verse; an irregular discourse. NWAD IRREGULAR.5
5. Not in conformity to laws, human or divine; deviating from the rules of moral rectitude; vicious; as irregular conduct or propensities. NWAD IRREGULAR.6
6. Not straight; as an irregular line or course. NWAD IRREGULAR.7
7. Not uniform; as irregular motion. NWAD IRREGULAR.8
8. In grammar, an irregular noun or verb is one which deviates from the common rules in its inflections. NWAD IRREGULAR.9
IRREGULAR, n. A soldier not in regular service. NWAD IRREGULAR.10
1. Deviation from a straight line or from any common or established rule; deviation from method or order; as the irregularity of proceedings. NWAD IRREGULARITY.2
2. Deviation from law, human, or divine, or from moral rectitude; inordinate practice; vice. It is a favorable symptom when a profligate man becomes ashamed of his irregularities. NWAD IRREGULARITY.3
IRREGULARLY, adv. Without rule, method or order. NWAD IRREGULARLY.1
IRREGULATE, v.t. To make irregular; to disorder. [Not in use.] NWAD IRREGULATE.1
IRRELATIVE, a. [in and relative.] Not relative; unconnected. NWAD IRRELATIVE.1
Irrelative chords, in music, have no common sound. NWAD IRRELATIVE.2
IRRELATIVELY, adv. Unconnectedly. NWAD IRRELATIVELY.1
IRRELEVANCY, n. [from irrelevant.] Inapplicability; the quality of not being applicable, or of not serving to aid and support; as the irrelevancy of an argument or of testimony to a case in question. NWAD IRRELEVANCY.1
IRRELEVANT, a. [L. elevo, levo, to raise.] Not relevant; not applicable or pertinent; not serving to support. We call evidence, testimony and arguments irrelevant to a cause, when they are inapplicable to it, or do not serve so support it. NWAD IRRELEVANT.1
IRRELEVANTLY, adv. Without being to the purpose. NWAD IRRELEVANTLY.1
IRRELIEVABLE, a. Not admitting relief. NWAD IRRELIEVABLE.1
IRRELIGION, n. Want of religion, or contempt of it; impiety. NWAD IRRELIGION.1
IRRELIGIONIST, n. One who is destitute of religious principles; a despiser of religion. NWAD IRRELIGIONIST.1
IRRELIGIOUS, a. Destitute of religious principles; condemning religion; impious; ungodly. NWAD IRRELIGIOUS.1
Shame and reproach are generally the portion of the impious and irreligious. NWAD IRRELIGIOUS.2
1. Contrary to religion; profane; impious; wicked; as an irreligious speech; irreligious conduct. NWAD IRRELIGIOUS.3
IRRELIGIOUSLY, adv. With impiety; wickedly. NWAD IRRELIGIOUSLY.1
IRRELIGIOUSNESS, n. Want of religious principles or practices; ungodliness. NWAD IRRELIGIOUSNESS.1
IRREMEABLE, a. [L. irremeabilis; in and remeo, to return; re and meo, to pass.] Admitting no return; as an irremeable way. NWAD IRREMEABLE.1
1. Not to be remedied; that cannot be cured; as an irremediable disease or evil. NWAD IRREMEDIABLE.2
2. Not to be corrected or redressed; as irremediable error or mischief. NWAD IRREMEDIABLE.3
IRREMEDIABLENESS, n. State of being irremediable. NWAD IRREMEDIABLENESS.1
IRREMEDIABLY, adv. In a manner or degree that precludes remedy, cure or correction. NWAD IRREMEDIABLY.1
IRREMISSIBLE, a. [L. remitto. See Remit.] NWAD IRREMISSIBLE.1
Not to be pardoned; that cannot be forgiven or remitted. NWAD IRREMISSIBLE.2
IRREMISSIBLENESS, n. The quality of being unpardonable. NWAD IRREMISSIBLENESS.1
IRREMISSIBLY, adv. So as not to be pardoned. NWAD IRREMISSIBLY.1
IRREMOVABILITY, n. [See Irremovable.] The quality or state of being irremovable, or not removable from office. NWAD IRREMOVABILITY.1
IRREMOVABLE, a. [in and removable.] NWAD IRREMOVABLE.1
1. That cannot be moved or changed. NWAD IRREMOVABLE.2
2. That cannot be legally or constitutionally removed from office. NWAD IRREMOVABLE.3
IRREMUNERABLE, a. [in and remunerable.] That cannot be rewarded. NWAD IRREMUNERABLE.1
IRRENOWNED, a. Not renowned; not celebrated. NWAD IRRENOWNED.1
IRREPARABILITY, n. [See Irreparable.] The quality or state of being irreparable, or beyond repair or recovery. NWAD IRREPARABILITY.1
IRREPARABLE, a. [L. irreparabilis. See Repair.] NWAD IRREPARABLE.1
1. That cannot be repaired or mended; as an irreparable breach. NWAD IRREPARABLE.2
2. That cannot be recovered or regained; as an irreparable loss. NWAD IRREPARABLE.3
IRREPARABLY, adv. In a manner or degree that precludes recovery or repair. NWAD IRREPARABLY.1
IRREPEALABILITY, n. [from irrepealable.] NWAD IRREPEALABILITY.1
The quality of being irrepealable. NWAD IRREPEALABILITY.2
IRREPEALABLE, a. [in and repealable. See Repeal.] NWAD IRREPEALABLE.1
That cannot be legally repealed or annulled. NWAD IRREPEALABLE.2
IRREPEALABLENESS, n. Irrepealability. NWAD IRREPEALABLENESS.1
IRREPEALABLY, adv. Beyond the power of repeal. NWAD IRREPEALABLY.1
IRREPENTANCE, n. Want of repentance; impenitence. NWAD IRREPENTANCE.1
IRREPLEVIABLE, a. [in and repleviable.] That cannot be replevied. NWAD IRREPLEVIABLE.1
IRREPLEVISABLE, a. [in and replevisable.] NWAD IRREPLEVISABLE.1
That cannot be replevied. NWAD IRREPLEVISABLE.2
IRREPREHENSIBLE, a. [in and reprehensible.] NWAD IRREPREHENSIBLE.1
Not reprehensible; not to be blamed or censured; free from fault. NWAD IRREPREHENSIBLE.2
IRREPREHENSIBLENESS, n. The quality of being irreprehensible. NWAD IRREPREHENSIBLENESS.1
IRREPREHENSIBLY, adv. In a manner not to incur blame; without blame. NWAD IRREPREHENSIBLY.1
IRREPRESENTABLE, a. [in and represent.] Not to be represented; that cannot be figured or represented by any image. NWAD IRREPRESENTABLE.1
IRREPRESSIBLE, a. [in and repressible.] That cannot be repressed. NWAD IRREPRESSIBLE.1
IRREPROACHABLE, a. [in and reproachable.] That cannot be justly reproached; free from blame; upright; innocent. An irreproachable life is the highest honor of a rational being. NWAD IRREPROACHABLE.1
IRREPROACHABLENESS, n. The quality or state of being not reproachable. NWAD IRREPROACHABLENESS.1
IRREPROACHABLY, adv. In a manner not to deserve reproach; blamelessly; as deportment irreproachably upright. NWAD IRREPROACHABLY.1
IRREPROVALBE, a. [in and reprovably.] That cannot be justly reproved; blameless; upright. NWAD IRREPROVALBE.1
IRREPROVABLY, adv. So as not to be liable to reproof or blame. NWAD IRREPROVABLY.1
IRRESISTANCE, n. s as z. [in and resistance.] NWAD IRRESISTANCE.1
Forbearance to resist; non-resistance; passive submission. NWAD IRRESISTANCE.2
IRRESISTIBILITY, IRRESISTIBLENESS, n. [from irresistible.] The quality of being irresistible; power or force beyond resistance or opposition. NWAD IRRESISTIBILITY.1
IRRESISTIBLE, a. That cannot be successfully resisted or opposed; superior to opposition. NWAD IRRESISTIBLE.1
An irresistible law of our nature impels us to seek happiness. NWAD IRRESISTIBLE.2
IRRESISTIBLY, adv. With a power that cannot be successfully resisted or opposed. NWAD IRRESISTIBLY.1
IRRESOLUBLE, a. s as z. [L. in and resolvo.] NWAD IRRESOLUBLE.1
Not to be dissolved; incapable of dissolution. NWAD IRRESOLUBLE.2
IRRESOLUBLENESS, n. The quality of being indissoluble; resistance to separation of parts by heat. NWAD IRRESOLUBLENESS.1
IRRESOLUTE, a. s as z. [in and resolute.] Not firm or constant in purpose; not decided; not determined; wavering; given to doubt. Irresolute men either resolve not at all, or resolve and re-resolve. NWAD IRRESOLUTE.1
IRRESOLUTELY, adv. Without firmness of mind; without decision. NWAD IRRESOLUTELY.1
IRRESOLUTENESS, n. Want of firm determination or purpose; vacillation of mind. NWAD IRRESOLUTENESS.1
IRRESOLUTION, n. Want of resolution; want of decision in purpose; a fluctuation of mind, as in doubt, or between hope and fear. NWAD IRRESOLUTION.1
IRRESOLVEDLY, adv. s as z. [in and resolved.] NWAD IRRESOLVEDLY.1
Without settled determination. [Little used.] NWAD IRRESOLVEDLY.2
IRRESPECTIVE, a. [in and respective.] NWAD IRRESPECTIVE.1
Not regarding circumstances. NWAD IRRESPECTIVE.2
According to this doctrine, it must be resolved wholly into the absolute, irrespective will of God. NWAD IRRESPECTIVE.3
IRRESPECTIVELY, adv. Without regard to circumstances, or not taking them into consideration. NWAD IRRESPECTIVELY.1
IRRESPIRABLE, a. [in and respirable.] Unfit for respiration; not having the qualities which support animal life; as irrespirable air. NWAD IRRESPIRABLE.1
IRRESPONSIBILITY, n. Want of responsibility. NWAD IRRESPONSIBILITY.1
IRRESPONSIBLE, a. [in and responsible.] Not responsible; not liable or able to answer for consequences; not answerable. NWAD IRRESPONSIBLE.1
IRRETENTIVE, a. Not retentive or apt to retain. NWAD IRRETENTIVE.1
IRRETRIEVABLE, a. [in and retrievable, from retrieve.] NWAD IRRETRIEVABLE.1
Not to be recovered or repaired; irrecoverable; irreparable; as an irretrievable loss. NWAD IRRETRIEVABLE.2
IRRETRIEVABLENESS, n. The state of being irretrievable. NWAD IRRETRIEVABLENESS.1
IRRETRIEVABLY, adv. Irreparably; irrecoverably; in a manner not to be regained. NWAD IRRETRIEVABLY.1
IRRETURNABLE, a. Not to be returned. NWAD IRRETURNABLE.1
IRREVERENCE, n. [L. irreverentia; in and reverentia. See Reverence.] NWAD IRREVERENCE.1
1. Want of reverence, or want of veneration; want of due regard to the authority and character of the Supreme Being. Irreverence toward God is analogous to disrespect toward man. NWAD IRREVERENCE.2
2. The state of being disregarded; applied to men. But this word is appropriately applicable to the Supreme Being and to his laws and institutions. NWAD IRREVERENCE.3
IRREVERENT, a. NWAD IRREVERENT.1
1. Wanting in reverence and veneration; not entertaining or manifesting due regard to the Supreme Being. NWAD IRREVERENT.2
2. Proceeding from irreverence; expressive of a want of veneration; as an irreverent thought, word or phrase. NWAD IRREVERENT.3
3. Wanting in respect to superiors. NWAD IRREVERENT.4
IRREVERENTLY, adv. Without due regard to the authority and character of the Supreme being; in an irreverent manner. NWAD IRREVERENTLY.1
1. Without due respect to superiors. NWAD IRREVERENTLY.2
IRREVERSIBLE, a. [in and reversible.] That cannot be reversed; that cannot be recalled, repealed or annulled; as an irreversible decree or sentence. NWAD IRREVERSIBLE.1