irresistibly

[US]/ɪrəˈzɪstəblɪ/
[UK]/ɪrəˈzɪstəblɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a way that is impossible to resist; extremely tempting and alluring.

Phrases & Collocations

irresistibly beautiful

irresistibly charming

irresistibly tempting

Example Sentences

He was irresistibly attracted by her charm.

Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.

it is played with an irresistibly light-fingered spontaneity.

she cosied him and made out she found him irresistibly attractive.

The aroma of freshly baked bread is irresistibly tempting.

Her smile was irresistibly charming, lighting up the room.

The puppy's playful antics were irresistibly cute.

The music was irresistibly catchy, making everyone dance.

The dessert looked irresistibly delicious, tempting everyone to try a bite.

His proposal was irresistibly romantic, bringing tears to her eyes.

The sunset over the ocean was irresistibly beautiful, painting the sky in hues of pink and orange.

The book's plot was irresistibly intriguing, keeping readers hooked until the end.

The laughter of children is irresistibly joyful, spreading happiness to all around.

The idea of a spontaneous road trip was irresistibly exciting, sparking a sense of adventure.

Real-world Examples

But the scent of home also draws them irresistibly towards danger.

Source: The secrets of our planet.

In its smutty absurdity the situation was irresistibly comical.

Source: Brave New World

As Charles Dickins said, " There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor."

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

" Sir, " said Harry, reminding himself irresistibly of Voldemort, " I wanted to ask you something."

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

I felt like I was lying in the jaws of a fearsome monster, jaws irresistibly closing.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

Because a new study shows that ghrelin, the hormone that makes you hungry, also makes food...and food smells...irresistibly appealing.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American August 2019 Collection

I feel irresistibly tempted to do it.

Source: Anne of Green Gables (Original Version)

But my feeling changes and breaks out irresistibly the moment I enter modern times, our times.

Source: The Death of God

There was a compelling something in the recollection of her that drew him irresistibly toward her.

Source: Son of Mount Tai (Part 2)

And it just looks irresistibly good.

Source: Chef Natasha

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