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irresistible
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ir·re·sist·i·ble
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ˌɪr
ɪˈzɪs
tə
bəl
/
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ir-i-
zis
-t
uh
-b
uh
l
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adjective
1.
not resistible; incapable of being resisted or withstood:
an irresistible impulse.
2.
lovable, especially 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;
<
Medieval Latin
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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irresistible
(ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəb
ə
l)
—
adj
1.
not able to be resisted or refused; overpowering:
an irresistible impulse
2.
very fascinating or alluring:
an irresistible woman
irresisti'bility
—
n
irre'sistibleness
—
n
irre'sistibly
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Word Origin & History
irresistible
1590s, from L.L. irresistibilis, from ir- (see
in-
) + resistere (see
resist
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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it becomes.
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