Thesaurus results for IRRESISTIBLE

irresistible

adjective

variants also irresistable

Definition of irresistible

as in overwhelming

impossible to resist especially because of strength or attractiveness The force of the waves was irresistible. She had an irresistible craving for chocolate. Women find him irresistible.

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Recent Examples of irresistible Depicting becomes a vehicle less for the task of representation than for activity, and matching drawings to videos, while irresistible, is beside the point. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Peeking at this history through a keyhole is a splendid idea, though Collin’s choice of the Ritz was probably irresistible, even overdetermined. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 But outside of the irresistible title song, Parton did not sing in the film. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Dolly was simply irresistible to everyone, no matter their background or cultural prejudices. — David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irresistible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresistible

Adjective

Surrounded by the healing landscape of the Sonoran Desert, the luxe getaway has welcomed travelers seeking to put aside digital overload and other overwhelming stimuli in order to reconnect with the best versions of themselves.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Hearing her own words played as Houston’s coffin was carried away was overwhelming for Parton.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Adjective

The portable machine uses pulses of full-spectrum ultraviolet light to kill infectious germs inside hospital rooms.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Multiple baby goats at a North Carolina mobile petting zoo had rabies and may have been in direct contact with people at events while infectious, state health officials said Friday.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026