HyperDic: irresistible

English > 2 senses of the word irresistible:
ADJECTIVEallirresistible, resistlessimpossible to resist
allirresistibleoverpoweringly attractive
irresistible > pronunciation
Soundsih.rihzih'stahbahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > irresistible: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningimpossible to resist; overpowering.
Examples
  • "irresistible (or resistless) impulses"
  • "what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object?"
Synonymresistless
Narroweroverpowering, overwhelmingSo strong as to be irresistible
Oppositeresistiblecapable of being resisted or withstood or frustrated
Spanishirresistible, sin resistencia
Catalanirresistible
Nounsirresistibility, irresistiblenessthe quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist
Adverbsirresistiblyincapable of being resisted
English > irresistible: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningoverpoweringly attractive.
Example"irresistible beauty"
Broaderattractivepleasing to the eye / eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
Spanishirresistible
Nounsirresistibility, irresistiblenessthe quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist

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