adj
incorrigible
ihn-KO-rihd-zhuhbl
adj
1
So set in bad habits or behaviour that it seems impossible to correct or reform.
"He was an incorrigible flirt, even at his own wedding."
"The teacher called the boy incorrigible after his fifth detention that week."
How to Use Incorrigible
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishImpossible to reform or improve — stuck permanently in a bad habit or trait.
When to use it
Often used lightly or affectionately about harmless quirks, not just serious criminal behaviour.
Common pairings
incorrigible optimist
incorrigible flirt
utterly incorrigible
Word Forms
incorrigibles plural
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Etymology
From Middle French incorrigible, from Latin incorrigibilis, from in- ("not") plus corrigere ("to correct").