irresistible

See also: irrésistible

English

Etymology

ir- + resistible

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɪɹɪˈzɪstəbl̩/

Adjective

irresistible (comparative more irresistible, superlative most irresistible)

  1. Not able to be resisted.
    • 2013 September 14, Jane Shilling, “The Golden Thread: the Story of Writing, by Ewan Clayton, review [print edition: Illuminating language]”, in The Daily Telegraph (Review), page R29:
      Though his account of written communication over the past 5,000 years necessarily has a powerful forward momentum, his diversions down the fascinating byways of the subject are irresistible ...
  2. Extremely attractive, to the point that people can't help but fall in love

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Asturian

Adjective

irresistible (epicene, plural irresistibles)

  1. irresistible

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Catalan

Etymology

ir- + resistible

Pronunciation

  • (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /i.rə.zisˈti.blə/
  • (Valencian) IPA(key): /i.re.zisˈti.ble/

Adjective

irresistible (masculine and feminine plural irresistibles)

  1. irresistible

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Galician

Alternative forms

Adjective

irresistible m or f (plural irresistibles)

  1. irresistible

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Spanish

Etymology

ir- + resistible

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iresisˈtible/, [iresisˈt̪iβle]

Adjective

irresistible (plural irresistibles)

  1. irresistible

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