— irresistibility, irresistibleness , n. — irresistibly , adv.
/ir'i zis"teuh beuhl/ , adj.
1. not resistible; incapable of being resisted or withstood: an irresistible impulse.
2. lovable, esp. calling forth feelings of protective love: an irresistible puppy.
3. enticing; tempting to possess: an irresistible necklace.
n.
4. an irresistible person or thing.
[ 1590-1600; irresistibilis. See IR- 2 , RESISTIBLE ]