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

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

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