irresistible

adjective

variants also irresistable
Definition of irresistiblenext
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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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresistible. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.

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