irresistibly
Use Irresistibly in a sentence
ɪˈzɪs 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.
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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| —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 | |
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| irre'sistibly | |
| —adv | |
| irresistible (ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl) | |
| —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 | |
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Example sentences
His denunciation of motherhood and apple pie makes him seem irresistibly villainous.
The fact that slang is apt and forceful makes its use irresistibly tempting.
We are experiencing a tipping point in the climate war and the advantage is slowly but irresistibly moving towards the sceptics.
Nothing is predictable or familiar within this irresistibly bizarre world.
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