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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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Variants of IRRESISTIBLE
ir·re·sist·ible also ir·re·sist·able \ˌir-i-ˈzis-tə-bəl\
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First Known Use of IRRESISTIBLE
1597
IRRESISTIBLY Defined for Kids
irresistible
adjective ir·re·sist·ible \ˌir-i-ˈzi-stə-bəl\
Definition of IRRESISTIBLE for Kids
: impossible to resist <an irresistible temptation>
— ir·re·sist·ibly \-blē\ adverb
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