Irrespirable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪɹɪˈspaɪɹəb(ə)l/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Irrespirable is an adjective meaning Not respirable; not suitable for breathing; unbreathable.
Meaning
Not respirable; not suitable for breathing; unbreathable.
Example Sentences
The air was growing fouler and more irrespirable, with a thick, sodden quality, as if from a sediment of material rottenness; and we had about decided to turn back.
Synonyms for irrespirable
Depending on context, synonyms include nonrespirable, unrespirable.
Antonyms for irrespirable
Common opposites include breathable, respirable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unrespirable, nonrespirable, unbreathable, nonbreathable, unperspirable, unventilatable.
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