'Irresistible' definitions:
Definition of 'irresistible'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Impossible to resist; overpowering; "irresistible (or resistless) impulses"; "what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object?" [syn: irresistible, resistless] [ant: resistible]
adjective
Overpoweringly attractive; "irresistible beauty"
Definition of 'Irresistible'
From: GCIDE
- Irresistible \Ir`re*sist"i*ble\, a. [Pref. ir- not + resistible: cf. F. irr['e]sistible.] That can not be successfully resisted or opposed; superior to opposition; resistless; overpowering; as, an irresistible attraction. [1913 Webster]
- An irresistible law of our nature impels us to seek happiness. --J. M. Mason. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'irresistible'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolute,
- adducible,
- admissible,
- alluring,
- appealing,
- appetizing,
- armipotent,
- attestative,
- attestive,
- attractive,
- authentic,
- authoritative,
- based on,
- beguiling,
- bewitching,
- blandishing,
- cajoling,
- captivating,
- catching,
- certain,
- charismatic,
- charming,
- circumstantial,
- coactive,
- coaxing,
- cogent,
- come-hither,
- compelling,
- comprehensive,
- compulsatory,
- compulsive,
- compulsory,
- conclusive,
- consequential,
- considerable,
- constraining,
- convincing,
- coquettish,
- cumulative,
- damning,
- decisive,
- deep,
- delightful,
- determinative,
- documentary,
- documented,
- driving,
- dynamic,
- effective,
- enchanting,
- energetic,
- engaging,
- enravishing,
- enthralling,
- enticing,
- entrancing,
- evidential,
- evidentiary,
- ex parte,
- exciting,
- exhaustive,
- exotic,
- exquisite,
- eye-witness,
- factual,
- fascinating,
- fated,
- fateful,
- fetching,
- final,
- firsthand,
- flirtatious,
- forceful,
- forcible,
- founded on,
- full,
- glamorous,
- grand,
- grave,
- great,
- grounded on,
- hearsay,
- heart-robbing,
- heavy,
- high-potency,
- high-powered,
- high-pressure,
- high-tension,
- hypnotic,
- impenetrable,
- imperative,
- imperious,
- implicit,
- impregnable,
- in force,
- in power,
- incontestable,
- incontrovertible,
- indefeasible,
- indicative,
- indisputable,
- indomitable,
- ineluctable,
- inescapable,
- inevasible,
- inevitable,
- inexorable,
- inexpugnable,
- inflexible,
- insuperable,
- intense,
- interesting,
- intriguing,
- invincible,
- inviolable,
- inviting,
- invulnerable,
- irrefutable,
- irrepressible,
- irrevocable,
- lovely,
- luxurious,
- main,
- material,
- maximum,
- mesmeric,
- mighty,
- mighty in battle,
- mouth-watering,
- necessary,
- nuncupative,
- operative,
- overpowering,
- overriding,
- overwhelming,
- piquant,
- plenary,
- potent,
- powerful,
- prepossessing,
- prepotent,
- pressing,
- presumptive,
- probative,
- provocative,
- provoquant,
- puissant,
- ravishing,
- relentless,
- reliable,
- resistless,
- restraining,
- ruling,
- seducing,
- seductive,
- sensuous,
- serious,
- significant,
- siren,
- sirenic,
- spellbinding,
- spellful,
- striking,
- strong,
- suggestive,
- sure,
- sure as death,
- sure as fate,
- symptomatic,
- taking,
- tantalizing,
- teasing,
- telling,
- tempting,
- thrilling,
- tickling,
- titillating,
- titillative,
- total,
- unassailable,
- unavoidable,
- unbearable,
- unbeatable,
- unconquerable,
- uncontrollable,
- undeflectable,
- ungovernable,
- unmanageable,
- unpreventable,
- unstoppable,
- unsubduable,
- unsurmountable,
- unyielding,
- valid,
- vigorous,
- vital,
- voluptuous,
- weighty,
- winning,
- winsome,
- witching