Modifying Another Word

• utterly: Opulent, dazzling and utterly irresistible, this is Dracula as you`ve never seen him.

• seemingly: The scientists who devised the ARPANET had no intention to make possible that seemingly irresistible force for globalization, the World Wide Web.

• almost: Something powerful, almost irresistible, snaps at my feet.

• absolutely: Once people get on the slippery slope of conformity, there comes a virtual avalanche of consent, which is absolutely irresistible.

• totally: With its strong rhythmic fire this was totally irresistible.

• simply: Dirty Linen April / May 03... simply irresistible.. .

Adjective complement with noun phrase

• find: Even the most reluctant of readers will find this system irresistible.

• make: Far from making medicine irresistible, higher levels of pay mean many more doctors can now afford to leave the profession.

Modifies a noun

• lure: Its spring steel wire and rolled cardboard create an irresistible lure for cats and great fun for cat lovers.

• urge: For some reason, I have the irresistible urge to shout " Mary!

• temptation: This was an irresistible temptation for a tiny number to continue their pay bonanza by dumping infected parts or selling diseased animals.

• impulse: And suddenly his littleness was intolerable, his aspiration was intolerable, and there came to him an irresistible impulse to pray.

• aroma: The Piazza is a particular favorite with our students at night, when the irresistible aroma of local trattoria food drifts across the square.

• dessert: But the food is the real star here, with dishes ranging from wonderful seafood to beautifully conceived meat dishes and irresistible desserts.

Used with adjective complement

• prove: The extent to which Brett had clearly immersed himself in the role proved irresistible.

• seem: He seemed so irresistible in his ripped jeans, baggy T-shirt, braces and sweat dripping down his forehead.

• become: Now the sexual buzz between them is becoming irresistible.

• find: That's the kind of insanity most Welsh voters find irresistible.

• look: Playing a great deal of flowing attacking rugby in what were dreadful conditions, Ashton's side looked simply irresistible.

• have: If you adore chocolate and you remember fondue parties then you will find the latest party go to have totally irresistible.