/ Dictionary / Index I irresponsible: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ir•re•spon•si•ble Pronunciation: (ir"i-spon'su-bul), [key] — adj. said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible. not capable of or qualified for responsibility, as due to age, circumstances, or a mental deficiency. not responsible, answerable, or accountable to higher authority: irresponsible as a monarch. —n. an irresponsible person. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: irresponsible (Thesaurus) irrespirable irresponsive Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sequester Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language