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irresistible

adjective
 
 
/ˌɪr.ɪˈzɪs.tə.bl̩/

Definition

C2 impossible to refuse, oppose, or avoid because too pleasant, attractive, or strong: an irresistible offer She gave me one of those irresistible smiles and I just had to agree.AttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant irresistibly
 
 
/-bli/ adverb
AttractiveSexual attractionSmart and elegant
(Definition of irresistible adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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