irresistible

adjective

ir·​re·​sist·​ible ˌir-i-ˈzi-stə-bəl How to pronounce irresistible (audio)
variants or less commonly irresistable
: impossible to resist
an irresistible attraction
irresistibility noun
or less commonly irresistability
irresistibleness noun
or less commonly irresistableness
irresistibly adverb
or less commonly irresistably

Examples of irresistible in a Sentence

The force of the waves was irresistible.
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Abrams and Morgan wanted to build a property around Lost star Holloway and this is, indeed, a fine outlet for his confident swagger, apparently irresistible dimples and roguish charm. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025 And while their preppy sensibility is frayed in all the right places, their expansive worldview is what makes the Perfect so irresistible. Air Mail, 10 May 2025 Cats often find strings and yarn irresistible, as the movement on the floor can mimic prey in the wild and trigger a feline's hunting instinct. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 Nobody listens to the Clash anymore; its Marxist inclinations have worn thin despite the irresistible appeal of dissent. Armond White, National Review, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for irresistible

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of irresistible was in 1597

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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irresistible. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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irresistible

adjective
ir·​re·​sist·​ible ˌir-i-ˈzis-tə-bəl How to pronounce irresistible (audio)
: impossible to resist
an irresistible attraction
irresistibility adjective
irresistibly adverb

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