irresistible (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɪr.ɪˈzɪs.tə.bəl/

Definition

So good or so desirable that it is impossible to resist.

Examples

• The chocolate cake was simply irresistible.

• She had an irresistible urge to laugh.

• His charm was irresistible to everyone he met.

How to Use irresistible

irresistible to (prepositional phrase)

Impossible for a particular person to resist. — "His jokes were irresistible to the audience."

Synonyms of irresistible

Words with a similar meaning to irresistible:

• tempting
• alluring
• compelling
• overpowering

Antonyms of irresistible

Words with the opposite meaning to irresistible:

• resistible
• unappealing

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