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irresistible

[/ɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/]
adjective
irresistível
1. Too attractive, appealing, or powerful to resist or refuse
The chocolate cake was irresistible.
O bolo de chocolate era irresistível.
2. Impossible to oppose or prevent; unstoppable
The army's irresistible advance forced the enemy to retreat.
O avanço irresistível do exército forçou o inimigo a recuar.
3. Extremely charming or fascinating
She has an irresistible smile.
Ela tem um sorriso irresistível.
NYC Slang
fire; can't resist it
Synonyms
compellingcaptivatingalluringinvincibleunstoppableirrefutable
Antonyms
resistibleavoidableignorabledull

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
irresistível
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
irresistível
Standard usage; sometimes colloquially 'de não resistir'
Rio de Janeiro
irresistível
Standard usage; may use 'de tirar a razão' informally
Portugal
irresistível
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

an irresistible force meets an immovable object
too good to refuse
hard to say no to
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