Thesaurus results for IRRESISTABLE

irresistible

adjective

variants also irresistable

Definition of irresistible

as in overwhelming

impossible to resist especially because of strength or attractiveness The force of the waves was irresistible. She had an irresistible craving for chocolate. Women find him irresistible.

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Recent Examples of irresistible The comparisons between Messi, 39, and Yamal, who just turned 19 last week, are irresistible. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2026 At its best, Abrams’ writing taps into a satisfying cadence where the syllables follow an irresistible internal logic and hit just right. — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026 The flowers are irresistible to hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026 His online content mixes a pinch of history with a dash of entertainment, and his popularity is a testament to just how irresistible a little nostalgia can be. — Leslie Horn Peterson, Time, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for irresistible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresistible

Adjective

With this World Cup and its even bigger numbers, overwhelming media coverage and an American team that actually came with expectations, doors were knocked down.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Given the propensity of today to look a lot like yesterday, the odds that tomorrow will look like today are overwhelming.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Adjective

Stick around for the stage’s headliner, Chicagoland native John Summit, whose brand of infectious house music has captured the hearts of fans around the world.

— Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Another infectious traveler passed through LAX while infected with measles earlier this month.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026