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irresistible
[ ir-i-zis-tuh-buhl ]
adjective
- not resistible; incapable of being resisted or withstood:
an irresistible impulse.
- lovable, especially calling forth feelings of protective love:
an irresistible puppy.
- enticing; tempting to possess:
an irresistible necklace.
noun
- an irresistible person or thing.
irresistible
/ ˌɪɪˈɪəə /
adjective
- not able to be resisted or refused; overpowering
an irresistible impulse
- very fascinating or alluring
an irresistible woman
Derived Forms
- ˌˌپˈٲ, noun
- ˌˈپ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- r·i·i·ٲ r·i··Ա noun
- r·i· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of irresistible1
Example Sentences
Rowling quoted the post, saying, “Three guesses,” before adding, “Sorry, but that was irresistible.”
This is too much of a generalization, but it’s an irresistible one: We are seeing a truly extraordinary transformation, something like the awakening of the mainstream conservatives alongside the continuing surrender of the mainstream liberals.
There’s a symmetry, a kind of eternal beauty to their mythos that is irresistible.
I find irresistible about “Ulysses” is the clarity with which the interior lives of Stephen and Bloom come into view.
One hundred is a somewhat arbitrary number to cap excellence, impact and irresistible storytelling.
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