irresistible
irresistible
Definition
ir·re·sist·ible (-zis′tə bəl)
adjective
that cannot be resisted; too strong, fascinating, compelling, etc. to be withstood
Etymology: LL irresistibilis
Related Forms:
- irresistibility ir′·re·sist′·ibil′·ity noun or irresistibleness ir′·re·sist′·ible·ness
- irresistibly ir′·re·sist′·ibly adverb
irresistible
Synonyms
irresistible
modif.
Overwhelming
compelling, overpowering, invincible; see overwhelming 1, persuasive, powerful 1.Fascinating
lovable, alluring, enchanting; see charming, tempting.
irresistible
Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- utterly: Opulent, dazzling and utterly irresistible, this is Dracula as you`ve never seen him.
- seemingly: The scientists who devised the ARPANET had no intention to make possible that seemingly irresistible force for globalization, the World Wide Web.
- almost: Something powerful, almost irresistible, snaps at my feet.
- absolutely: Once people get on the slippery slope of conformity, there comes a virtual avalanche of consent, which is absolutely irresistible.
- totally: With its strong rhythmic fire this was totally irresistible.
- simply: Dirty Linen April / May 03... simply irresistible.. .
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- find: Even the most reluctant of readers will find this system irresistible.
- make: Far from making medicine irresistible, higher levels of pay mean many more doctors can now afford to leave the profession.
Modifies a noun
- lure: Its spring steel wire and rolled cardboard create an irresistible lure for cats and great fun for cat lovers.
- urge: For some reason, I have the irresistible urge to shout " Mary!
- temptation: This was an irresistible temptation for a tiny number to continue their pay bonanza by dumping infected parts or selling diseased animals.
- impulse: And suddenly his littleness was intolerable, his aspiration was intolerable, and there came to him an irresistible impulse to pray.
- aroma: The Piazza is a particular favorite with our students at night, when the irresistible aroma of local trattoria food drifts across the square.
- dessert: But the food is the real star here, with dishes ranging from wonderful seafood to beautifully conceived meat dishes and irresistible desserts.
Used with adjective complement
- prove: The extent to which Brett had clearly immersed himself in the role proved irresistible.
- seem: He seemed so irresistible in his ripped jeans, baggy T-shirt, braces and sweat dripping down his forehead.
- become: Now the sexual buzz between them is becoming irresistible.
- find: That's the kind of insanity most Welsh voters find irresistible.
- look: Playing a great deal of flowing attacking rugby in what were dreadful conditions, Ashton's side looked simply irresistible.
- have: If you adore chocolate and you remember fondue parties then you will find the latest party go to have totally irresistible.
irresistible Quotes
If the changes we fear be thus irresistible, what remains but to acquiesce with silence, as in the other insurmountable distresses of humanity? It remains that we retard what we cannot repel, that we palliate what we cannot cure.
The theatre is irresistible: organise the theatre.
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