French word

irrésistible

Pronunciation

IPA/iʁezistibl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveirresistible

Example

Ce gâteau est irrésistible.

This cake is irresistible.

Illustration for irrésistible (irresistible)

More examples

Elle a un sourire irrésistible.

She has an irresistible smile.

Core concept

A strong attraction drawing someone toward a person, thing, or action despite an effort to resist.

Common phrases

  • un sourire irrésistible

    an irresistible smile

  • un plat irrésistible

    an irresistible dish

Similar words

alléchant: Stimulating appetite or curiosity and making one want to try it.
séduisant: Appealing through attractive appearance or manner.
tentant: So tempting that it creates a strong urge to act.
attrayant: Able to attract attention or interest through its appeal.

Definition in French

Qui provoque un désir ou une attraction si forte qu'il est difficile d'y résister.

Word origin

The adjective irrésistible developed from Latin irresistibilis, built from in- meaning "not" and resistere meaning "to resist," with the suffix -ibilis.

Usage tips

  • Irrésistible agrees in number but not gender: the singular form is irrésistible for both masculine and feminine nouns, while the plural is irrésistibles.

Opposites

  • inintéressantuninterestingadjective

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