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October 20, 2020 Word of the Day

irresistible /ˌirɪˈzɪstəbəl/ adjective
irresistible
/ˌirɪˈzɪstəbəl/
adjective
The woman finds the doughnut to be irresistible.
The woman finds the doughnut to be irresistible.
Definition of IRRESISTIBLE

[more irresistible; most irresistible]

: impossible to resist especially because of strength or attractiveness

  • The force of the waves was irresistible.

  • She had an irresistible [=very strong] craving for chocolate.

  • Women find him irresistible. [=women think he is very attractive]

irresistibly /ˌirɪˈzɪstəbli/ adverb

  • He was irresistibly attracted to her.

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