irresistible
adjective
ir·re·sist·ible
ˌir-i-ˈzi-stə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly irresistable
: impossible to resist
an irresistible attraction
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The force of the waves was irresistible.
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Seeing one of the best players in the world react like a weekend warrior at the local park is irresistible eye-candy and endlessly relatable.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The British press found her tendency to downplay her artistry irresistible.
—Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
That sounds like an irresistible proposition.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irresistible. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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irresistible
adjective
ir·re·sist·ible
ˌir-i-ˈzis-tə-bəl
: impossible to resist
an irresistible attraction
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