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irresistible
The definition of irresistible is something that you have to have because it is too desirable or wonderful to restrain yourself from having.
(adjective)A delicious piece of chocolate cake is an example of something that would be described as irresistible by a person who loves chocolate cake.
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See irresistible in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
that cannot be resisted; too strong, fascinating, compelling, etc. to be withstood
Origin: LL irresistibilis
Related Forms:
- irresistibility noun or irresistibleness
- irresistibly adverb
See irresistible in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Impossible to resist: an irresistible impulse to sneeze.
- Having an overpowering appeal: irresistible beauty.
Related Forms:
- irˌre·sisˌti·bilˈi·ty, irˌre·sisˈti·ble·ness noun
- irˌre·sisˈti·bly adverb
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