irresistible
adjective/ˌɪrɪˈzɪstɪbəl/
Frequency rank: #7,935 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Too attractive or tempting to be resisted.
Example sentence
The smell of fresh cookies was irresistible to everyone in the house.
Synonyms & related words
- tempting
- compelling
- alluring
- enticing
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