irresistible
adjective
ir·re·sist·ible
ˌir-i-ˈzi-stə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly irresistable
: impossible to resist
an irresistible attraction
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The force of the waves was irresistible.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The chair certainly becomes irresistible to musician Olivier (Athie), who falls in love with the chair and has a full-on romance with it, perhaps because Lewis’s character’s soul resides in it.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
Lean Into Quaint and Nostalgic Elements of Cottage Style
There’s something irresistible about the charm of cottage style, with its romantic nod to simpler times.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
Stargate is designed to be irresistible to international investors.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irresistible. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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irresistible
adjective
ir·re·sist·ible
ˌir-i-ˈzis-tə-bəl
: impossible to resist
an irresistible attraction
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