Thesaurus results for IRRESISTIBLE

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 New York setting also perfectly complements Control Resonant’s irresistible tone. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 There are a few old chestnuts that are sort of irresistible, sort of inevitable. — Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026 The kurkuri bhindi, or crispy okra, has become a fan favorite for good reason, transforming the polarizing pods into feathery threads for an irresistible finger-food snack. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 The temptation to rush the final stage of the process can be irresistible — just ask Lee Mason, who lost his job as a VAR after hastily closing a check on a game between Arsenal and Brentford in 2023. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irresistible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresistible

Adjective

Due to an overwhelming response on Day 1 that prevented many fans from casting ballots in the first round, Day 1 voting will continue to September 23.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
Historic documents and artifacts help people remember their history, but keeping track of everything can be overwhelming, especially when the items come from an entire community.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Adjective

But, when Dovner questioned him lightly about the details, the man’s infectious laughter made Gleb even more convinced that such trifles were hardly worth mentioning at all.

— Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
On the other sideline, there were tons of smiles, and none more infectious than that of Robinson, who finished the game with 194 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026