irresistible

adjective

ir·re·sist·ible ˌir-i-ˈzi-stə-bəl

variants or less commonly irresistable

Synonyms of irresistible next

: 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 Sooner or later, someone’s going to feel the irresistible urge to see if the paint is really wet. —

Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023 Net-a-Porter Come Cyber Monday, Net-a-Porter’s beauty edit will feature irresistible discounts on serums, devices, haircare, and more. —

Jenny Berg, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2023 But, long story short, the harmonies of these two superstars are irresistible. —

Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023 Chinese leaders might then have an irresistible temptation to use such weapons for coercion in a Taiwan crisis. —

M. Taylor Fravel, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2023 The least expensive ornament comes in the form of a garlic bulb, which will likely be irresistible to passionate home chefs. —

Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2023 Indeed, the promise of green hydrogen is irresistible to Mr. Shekuza, who has come to see it as a propulsion force out of colonial harm. —

Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Nov. 2023 Already a $10 billion+ industry, nootropic supplements and treatments offer an almost irresistible promise: to enhance brain function and general cognition, including superior focus, sharper thinking, and better memory. —

Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2023 Cindy Crawford made an ice-cold Pepsi look irresistible in her iconic 1992 commercial for the soda brand. —

Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023 See More

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