implacable

[US]/ɪm'plækəb(ə)l/
[UK]/ɪm'plækəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. unable to be appeased or pacified (referring to anger, hatred, hostility, etc.)
n. something that cannot be pacified or reconciled
adv. in an unable to be appeased or pacified manner

Phrases & Collocations

Implacable enemy

Implacable hatred

Implacable foe

Implacable resistance

Implacable anger

Example Sentences

the implacable advance of the enemy.

implacable foes; implacable suspicion.

he was an implacable enemy of Ted's.

she was implacable, despite her mild exterior.

have an implacable hatred for ...

He knew that Karl could be an implacable foe.

Real-world Examples

They're for a girl. Uh, I'm being implacable and relentless.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 8

" The enemy is cruel and implacable. A grave danger hangs over our country."

Source: The Apocalypse of World War II

But in the face of implacable opposition, it also has made some adjustments.

Source: National Geographic Anthology

Oh, please! You know, I'll tell you how he did it. Implacable, relentless badgering.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 8

Why is that man expiring? Why is that other writhing with agony? What means this implacable fury?

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

It is no wonder that he and his family have some of the more implacable spirits upon their track.

Source: The Five Orange Pips of Sherlock Holmes

The pandemic has made us confront this most implacable of truths.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) June 2021 Collection

Philip returned home before Richard and quickly became an implacable enemy allying himself with John to sow chaos in England.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

He came along as implacable as ever.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) December 2018 Collection

The expression of his face was implacable.

Source: The Mystery of 813 (Part 1)

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