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part of speech:	adjective
definition:	impossible to withstand or resist. We had not planned on doing business with them, but their offer was irresistible.It was a serious occasion, but I had a nearly irresistible urge to laugh.The delicious-looking pie was simply irresistible. antonyms: resistible
related words:	glamorous, infectious, inviting, necessary, strong, unavoidable
derivations:	irresistibly (adv.), irresistibility (n.)

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