irresistible

adjective

ir·​re·​sist·​ible ˌir-i-ˈzi-stə-bəl 

variants or less commonly irresistable

: impossible to resist

an irresistible attraction

irresistibility noun

or less commonly irresistability

ˌir-i-ˌzi-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

irresistibleness noun

or less commonly irresistableness

ˌir-i-ˈzi-stə-bəl-nəs 

irresistibly adverb

or less commonly irresistably

ˌir-i-ˈzi-stə-blē 

Examples of irresistible in a Sentence

The force of the waves was irresistible.

Recent Examples on the Web

Just like a classic chicken pot pie, our soup version is creamy, warm, and irresistible. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025

There’s something irresistible about this tableau of mismatched illustrations—the disparate drawing styles somehow find a perfect rhythm together. —Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025

For Price, the varied levels of realism in Will Tracy’s script were irresistible. —Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025

For the pescatarians in the house, their selection of fresh fish is equally irresistible (particularly the Alaskan halibut), and no matter your dietary preferences, the lively energy makes for a pleasant dinner setting after a day of skiing. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for irresistible

• bistable

Kids Definition

irresistible

adjective

ir·​re·​sist·​ible ˌir-i-ˈzis-tə-bəl 

: impossible to resist

an irresistible attraction

irresistibility

-ˌzis-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

adjective

irresistibly

-ˈzis-tə-blē 

adverb