irresistible

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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 

irresistibility

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noun

ir·​resistibility "+ 

: the quality or state of being irresistible

Examples of irresistible in a Sentence

Adjective

The force of the waves was irresistible.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Primus’ Bay Area cult following snowballed into a deal with Virgin offshoot Caroline Records for their studio debut, 1990’s Frizzle Fry, which established Primus as irresistible genre iconoclasts. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026

Your celestial ruler, Venus, returns to your sign, heightening everything from your confidence and visibility to your irresistible charm. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

The Steamship Authority ferry to Martha’s Vineyard is around the corner, making day trips to the island feel almost irresistible. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026

This sheer pink take on the lychee martini nail trend leans a touch rosier while maintaining the glossy, juicy finish that makes the look so irresistible. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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