irresistible

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irresistible

(adjective)

Meaning

too attractive to be refused

Example

"The dessert looked so irresistible that everyone wanted a piece."

Synonyms

alluringcompellingenticing

Antonyms

resistibleunappealingrepellent

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'irresistibilis', combining 'in-' (not) and 'resistibilis' (able to be resisted).
Related word forms
  • noun: irresistibility
  • adverb: irresistibly

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