irresistible

 
Pronunciation: /ɪrɪˈzɪstɪb(ə)l/

adjective

  • too attractive and tempting to be resisted: he found the delicious-looking cakes irresistible
  • too powerful or convincing to be resisted: she felt an irresistible urge to object

Derivatives

irresistibility

Pronunciation: /-ˈbɪlɪti/
noun

irresistibly

adverb

Origin:

late 16th century: from medieval Latin irresistibilis, from in- 'not' + resistibilis (from resistere 'resist')

Spelling help

Spell irresistible with a double r at the beginning; the ending is -ible.