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 The combination of novel communications challenges and a potentially life-changing payout would seem to be an irresistible set-up for any number of crisis and communications professionals at the top of their game. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 Use a can of pumpkin, a box of yellow cake mix, and spices to make this irresistible fall treat. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Field noted that her performance was grounded but still irresistible to Newman’s protagonist. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026 The New York setting also perfectly complements Control Resonant’s irresistible tone. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irresistible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresistible

Adjective

As Earth faces an overwhelming alien threat, these young aviators are thrown into relentless combat that tests their loyalty, courage and faith in one another.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Panay is known as an effusive onstage showman, making product launches a flashy, intimate affair that feels closer to Apple’s past legendary showcases than to the overwhelming Amazon events that predated him.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Adjective

Epidemiologists consider that eight-day window the infectious period.

— Rachel Carlson, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
The findings serve as a reminder that infectious agents cause cancer, says Anna Giuliano, founding director of the Center for Immunization and Infection Research in Cancer at the Moffitt Cancer Center.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026