Irresistible Meaning in English

word

US

/ˌɪɹɪˈzɪstəbəɫ/

i-ri-ZIS-tuh-buhl

UK

/ɪɹɪsˈɪstəbəl/

i-ri-ZIS-tuh-buhl

Definition

Something so attractive, appealing, or powerful that you cannot refuse, resist, or say no to it.

Usage & Nuances

Usually describes things, people, or offers that are extremely appealing. Common collocations: 'an irresistible smile', 'irresistible offer', 'find something irresistible'. Mostly used in written and spoken, both formal and informal contexts.

• Spanish: irresistible
• Portuguese (BR): irresistível
• Portuguese (PT): irresistível
• Chinese (Simplified): 无法抗拒的 - 难以抵挡的
• Chinese (Traditional): 無法抗拒的 - 難以抵擋的
• Hindi: अप्रतिरोध्य
• Arabic: لا يُقاوَم
• Bengali: অপরিহার্য - অপ্রতিরোধ্য (আকর্ষণীয় অর্থে)
• Russian: неотразимый
• Japanese: 抗しがたい - 魅力的で抗えない
• Vietnamese: khó cưỡng lại - không thể cưỡng lại
• Korean: 거부할 수 없는 - 저항할 수 없는
• Turkish: karşı konulamaz
• Urdu: لا مقاومت کرنے کے قابل - ناقابلِ مزاحمت
• Indonesian: tak tertahankan - tak bisa ditolak

Example Sentences

The chocolate cake was simply irresistible.

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She has an irresistible smile.

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This is an irresistible offer.

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He found her charm absolutely irresistible.

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There’s something irresistible about a sunny day at the beach.

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That puppy is just too irresistible to leave behind.

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