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irresistible

adjective ir·re·sist·ible \ˌir-i-ˈzis-tə-bəl\

: impossible to resist especially because of strength or attractiveness

Full Definition of IRRESISTIBLE

: impossible to resist <an irresistible attraction>

— ir·re·sist·ibil·i·ty also ir·re·sist·abil·i·ty \-ˌzis-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— ir·re·sist·ible·ness also ir·re·sist·able·ness \-ˈzis-tə-bəl-nəs\ noun

— ir·re·sist·ibly also ir·re·sist·ably \-blē\ adverb

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ir·re·sist·ible also ir·re·sist·able \ˌir-i-ˈzis-tə-bəl\

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IRRESISTABLENESS Defined for Kids

adjective ir·re·sist·ible \ˌir-i-ˈzi-stə-bəl\

: impossible to resist <an irresistible temptation>

— ir·re·sist·ibly \-blē\ adverb

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