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 But one of the most striking features of Libertad is that even its most intense tracks feature catchy melodies and irresistible grooves. — Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026 Because even in the age of e-commerce, there’s something rather irresistible about trying on a very expensive piece of jewelry. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 Letting herself be carried along by instinct, the irresistible heartbeat of the music. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 Heels, flats, and sneakers in this shade are shaping up to be an irresistible way to brighten up a dark winter outfit. — Nuria Luis, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irresistible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresistible

Adjective

The overwhelming majority of men and women will never hurt anyone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
With homes nearly toppling into the ocean and back-to-back floods and hurricanes amplifying our sense of dread, keeping track of all things El Niño can be overwhelming.

— Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Adjective

The necropsy found that Jackie had multiple conditions, including a type of infectious avian flu.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
In the pre-choruses, the chords and background vocals fill the spaces around Swift’s fragmented, stop-start lead vocal, creating an infectious call-and-response flow.

— David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026