adjective

irresistible

irresistible, tempting, charming

The chocolate cake was simply irresistible.

The chocolate cake was simply irresistible.

He gave her an irresistible smile.

He gave her an irresistible smile.

((sth.)) is irresistible to be impossible to refuse The offer was irresistible.

Synonyms: tempting, alluring, charming; Antonyms: resistible, unattractive

From the prefix 'ir-' (not) + 'resist' + the suffix '-ible' (able to be). Literally 'not able to be resisted'.

Think of something you can't say 'no' to, like a delicious dessert. It's 'ir-resist-ible'.

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