irresistible

adjective

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

Examples of irresistible in a Sentence

The force of the waves was irresistible.
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Peeking at this history through a keyhole is a splendid idea, though Collin’s choice of the Ritz was probably irresistible, even overdetermined. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 But outside of the irresistible title song, Parton did not sing in the film. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Dolly was simply irresistible to everyone, no matter their background or cultural prejudices. — David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 Younger city visitors can be found quietly documenting nearly every corner of this place (guilty) for a long string of Instagram stories, because the space really is that irresistible. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irresistible

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of irresistible was in 1597

Rhymes for irresistible

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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irresistible. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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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
-ˌzis-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce irresistible (audio)
adjective
irresistibly
-ˈzis-tə-blē How to pronounce irresistible (audio)
adverb

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