ir´re|sist´i|bly

ir´re|sist´i|bly
ir|re|sist|i|ble «IHR ih ZIHS tuh buhl», adjective.
that cannot be resisted; too great to be withstood; overwhelming: »

An irresistible desire to succeed drives a person on even after failure.

ir´re|sist´i|ble|ness, noun.
ir´re|sist´i|bly, adverb.

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  • ir´re|sist´i|ble|ness — ir|re|sist|i|ble «IHR ih ZIHS tuh buhl», adjective. that cannot be resisted; too great to be withstood; overwhelming: »An irresistible desire to succeed drives a person on even after failure. –ir´re|sist´i|ble|ness, noun. –ir´re|sist´i|bly,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ir|re|sist|i|ble — «IHR ih ZIHS tuh buhl», adjective. that cannot be resisted; too great to be withstood; overwhelming: »An irresistible desire to succeed drives a person on even after failure. –ir´re|sist´i|ble|ness, noun. –ir´re|sist´i|bly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • irresistible — ir•re•sist•i•ble [[t]ˌɪr ɪˈzɪs tə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) not resistible; incapable of being resisted or withstood: an irresistible impulse[/ex] 2) enticing; alluring; tempting to possess: an irresistible necklace[/ex] • Etymology: 1590–1600; < ML ir …   From formal English to slang

  • Resistible — Re*sist i*ble (r? z?st ? b l), a. [Cf. F. r[ e]sistible.] Capable of being resisted; as, a resistible force. Sir M. Hale. {Re*sist i*ble*ness}, n. {Re*sist i*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Resistibleness — Resistible Re*sist i*ble (r? z?st ? b l), a. [Cf. F. r[ e]sistible.] Capable of being resisted; as, a resistible force. Sir M. Hale. {Re*sist i*ble*ness}, n. {Re*sist i*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Resistibly — Resistible Re*sist i*ble (r? z?st ? b l), a. [Cf. F. r[ e]sistible.] Capable of being resisted; as, a resistible force. Sir M. Hale. {Re*sist i*ble*ness}, n. {Re*sist i*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Irresistibly — Ir re*sist i*bly, adv. In an irresistible manner. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Re — Re; re·able; re·absorb; re·absorption; re·accept; re·access; re·accession; re·acclimatization; re·acclimatize; re·accommodate; re·accommodation; re·accounting; re·accredit; re·accreditation; re·acetylation; re·acknowledge; re·acquaint;… …   English syllables

  • per — per·acetic; per·acid; per·act; per·acute; per·alkaline; per·aluminous; per·am·bu·lant; per·am·bu·late; per·am·bu·la·tion; per·am·bu·la·tor; per·am·bu·la·to·ry; per·a·na·kan; per·bend; per·borate; per·bromide; Per·bu·nan; per·ca; per·cale;… …   English syllables

  • ta — ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·sen·ta·tion; abu·ta; ac·cep·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cred·i·ta·tion; ac·er·a·ta; ac·e·ta·tion; ac·e·ta·to ; ach·e·ta; achor·da·ta; acoe·lo·ma·ta; acra·ni·a·ta; ac·ro·tre·ta; ac·ta; ac·ti·no·my·ce·ta·ce·ae;… …   English syllables

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