irresistible

adjective

ir·​re·​sist·​ible ˌir-i-ˈzi-stə-bəl 

variants or less commonly irresistable

: impossible to resist

an irresistible attraction

irresistibility noun

or less commonly irresistability

ˌir-i-ˌzi-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

irresistibleness noun

or less commonly irresistableness

ˌir-i-ˈzi-stə-bəl-nəs 

irresistibly adverb

or less commonly irresistably

ˌir-i-ˈzi-stə-blē 

Examples of irresistible in a Sentence

The force of the waves was irresistible.

Recent Examples on the Web

The entire cast is irresistible, though. —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025

Across from Pop’s Patties, Coco Bred offers another irresistible bite—a soft and slightly sweet coco bread with a topping of your choice. —Marc Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025

Wyatt felt the irresistible pull of music at the tender age of 4, sparking a lifelong love for melodies. —Essence, 26 Sep. 2025

The sugary aroma wafts down Main Street, where artisans continue the century-old tradition of pouring, paddling, and slicing molten fudge into glossy, irresistible bricks. —Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for irresistible

• bistable

Kids Definition

irresistible

adjective

ir·​re·​sist·​ible ˌir-i-ˈzis-tə-bəl 

: impossible to resist

an irresistible attraction

irresistibility

-ˌzis-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

adjective

irresistibly

-ˈzis-tə-blē 

adverb