irresistible
So tempting that you cannot say no to it.
irresistible in a sentence
- The smell of fresh doughnuts was irresistible, and Leo's pocket money vanished in seconds.
- The bubble wrap was irresistible; everyone who passed simply had to pop one more.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to irresistible?
- Atempting
- Bdisgusting
- Cunpleasant
- Ddull
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A: tempting. The other three mean the opposite of irresistible.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to irresistible?
- Adisgusting
- Bappealing
- Ctempting
- Dinviting
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A: disgusting. The other three mean nearly the same as irresistible.
Words that mean something similar
tempting, inviting, appealing
Words that mean the opposite
disgusting, dull, unpleasant
More words about emotions & feelings
- irritable: Easily annoyed and quick to snap.
- jittery: Nervous and unable to keep still.
- jubilant: Feeling great joy because of a success.
- keen: Very eager and interested.
- kinship: A close connection or family bond between people.
- lament: To show deep sadness about something.
- lethargic: So tired that you have no energy at all.
- listless: Tired and without interest in anything.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test