| ADJECTIVE | all | resistless, irresistible | impossible to resist |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | resistless, unresisting | offering no resistance |
| Meaning | impossible to resist; overpowering. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "irresistible (or resistless) impulses" | |
| Synonym | irresistible | |
| Narrower | overpowering, overwhelming | So strong as to be irresistible |
| Opposite | resistible | capable of being resisted or withstood or frustrated |
| Spanish | irresistible, sin resistencia | |
| Catalan | irresistible | |
| Meaning | offering no resistance. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "resistless hostages" | |
| Synonym | unresisting | |
| Broader | passive, inactive | lacking in energy or will |
| Spanish | dócil, sumiso | |
| Catalan | dòcil, submís | |
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