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 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. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for irresistible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresistible

Adjective

Václav Široký During totality, the moon blocks the overwhelming glare of the solar disk, revealing delicate structures in the sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
That was the overwhelming message from a recent taster session of the upcoming Munich Fabric Start trade show, which kicks off in January.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Adjective

Symptoms can appear between two and 21 days after exposure, and people are generally not infectious before symptoms begin.

— Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026
Viral particles can spread through the air and remain infectious for up to two hours, even after an infected person leaves the area.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026