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

Blue Bell’s Cookie Cake Ice Cream combines two irresistible treats into a pint-sized delight sure to thrill anyone with a sweet tooth. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 May 2025

Network, comment and inquire because the irresistible urge to share what’s on your mind is strong. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 May 2025

To counter all this paralyzing introspection, Piani gradually conjures an irresistible mood of longing, there amid the rambling gardens of the residency. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 May 2025

With an electropop base, an irresistible electric bass groove and enveloping harmonies, the song vibrates between what was and what will no longer be. —Luisa Calle, Billboard, 23 May 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