Word: irresponsible
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ir
re
spon
si
ble
Definition: Lacking a sense of responsibility; performed or acting as though without responsibility; negligent.
Morphemes:
Affix: in-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Added to nouns to mean lacking or without
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: not
Affix: response
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A reaction to a stimulus or provocation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re
Language: la
Decoded: re
Meaning: again
Affix: spondeō
Language: la
Decoded: spondeo
Meaning: promise
Affix: -ible
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix, now usually in a passive sense; forms adjectives meaning "able to be; relevant or suitable to, in accordance with", or expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ibilis
Language: la
Decoded: -ibilis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -able; able or worthy to be (the recipient of an action).