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 Either way, scientists anticipate finding traces of Mars on Phobos, making the samples an irresistible two-for-one that should help demystify planetary and moon formation, and perhaps even the recipe for life. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 With a captivating bank fraud mystery, and two irresistible love stories, Kleypas’ uniquely wise and witty novel is a gem. — Monitor Reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026 With a new Swiss manufacture in the works and Vanguart’s first decade on the horizon, there is a definite sense that the house is tapping into an irresistible horological energy, propelled forward by a passionate customer base. — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026 So why does baseball find these celebrations so irresistible? — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irresistible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresistible

Adjective

There were tent camps on both sides of the border, caravans of people trudging through Central America and concerns about newcomers overwhelming social services.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
There are no flies in the ointment of the overwhelming touring success of Noah Kahan.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Adjective

While infectious, the four residents visited schools, healthcare facilities, and a church.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
Jennifer Shuford, an infectious-disease physician who was hired in April, was brought on as part of a new leadership team intended to restore confidence in the agency.

— Megan R. Wilson, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026