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irresistible

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ir⋅re⋅sist⋅i⋅ble

  [ir-i-zis-tuh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. not resistible; incapable of being resisted or withstood: an irresistible impulse.
2. lovable, esp. calling forth feelings of protective love: an irresistible puppy.
3. enticing; tempting to possess: an irresistible necklace.
–noun
4. an irresistible person or thing.
Origin:
1590–1600; < ML irresistibilis. See ir- 2 , resistible

Related forms:
ir⋅re⋅sist⋅i⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, ir⋅re⋅sist⋅i⋅ble⋅ness, noun
ir⋅re⋅sist⋅i⋅bly, adverb
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ir·re·sis·ti·ble   (ĭr'ĭ-zĭs'tə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. Impossible to resist: an irresistible impulse to sneeze.

  2. Having an overpowering appeal: irresistible beauty.

ir're·sis'ti·bil'i·ty, ir're·sis'ti·ble·ness n., ir're·sis'ti·bly adv.
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