irresistible

adjective

ir·​re·​sist·​ible ˌir-i-ˈzi-stə-bəl How to pronounce irresistible (audio)
variants or less commonly irresistable
: impossible to resist
an irresistible attraction
irresistibility noun
or less commonly irresistability
irresistibleness noun
or less commonly irresistableness
irresistibly adverb
or less commonly irresistably

Examples of irresistible in a Sentence

The force of the waves was irresistible.
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For Israelis, the temptation to act was irresistible. Hussein Agha, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025 Juicy, tender ribs are hard to beat, and cooking them low and slow is the key to achieving that irresistible fall-off-the-bone texture and deep, savory flavor. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 June 2025 The song glided by on an irresistible soul-pop thrum, with low sax, steady piano and backbeat-heavy bass and drum that all could have easily backed a Motown smash of the year or two prior. Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 June 2025 Hall, who back then was a regular presence on the Playboy website and had a gig hosting a show on its satellite radio channel, found Nicole irresistible, as did a lot of other Playmates. John McDermott, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for irresistible

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of irresistible was in 1597

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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irresistible. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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irresistible

adjective
ir·​re·​sist·​ible ˌir-i-ˈzis-tə-bəl How to pronounce irresistible (audio)
: impossible to resist
an irresistible attraction
irresistibility adjective
irresistibly adverb

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