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 social world seen through her lens—women riding bicycles, women playing tennis, women embracing one another—has an irresistible vividness. —Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025

Less sweet than the Thanksgiving staple, these candies still bring that classic combo of bourbon and nutty pecans together into an irresistible treat. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025

Their secret weekend in the Swiss Alps is three years in the past — that is, until Edward reappears more wealthy, more powerful and more irresistible than ever. —Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025

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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