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 This plum oatmeal crisp proves that irresistible desserts don’t need a mile-long ingredient list or elaborate prep. — Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026 Primus’ Bay Area cult following snowballed into a deal with Virgin offshoot Caroline Records for their studio debut, 1990’s Frizzle Fry, which established Primus as irresistible genre iconoclasts. — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026 Your celestial ruler, Venus, returns to your sign, heightening everything from your confidence and visibility to your irresistible charm. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 The Steamship Authority ferry to Martha’s Vineyard is around the corner, making day trips to the island feel almost irresistible. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for irresistible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresistible

Adjective

Fielding a growing number of calls from Haitians unsure of where to turn is overwhelming, says Judith Polidor, who works as a paralegal in Brooklyn’s Little Haiti neighborhood.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Although the news was overwhelming, Kaverman decided to reframe the moment.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Adjective

Now, measles – one of the single most infectious and virulent viruses – has recently re-appeared across America.

— Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Dayoung and Park have infectious chemistry, as they have both always been known individually as sexy and playful performers (without even trying).

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026