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irresistibile

irresistible

adjective eer-reh-zee-STEE-bee-leh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: Latin irresistibilis

Usage Note

Irresistibile is the same form for masculine and feminine (un uomo irresistibile / una donna irresistibile); only the plural changes: irresistibili. It can describe physical attraction, food, an urge, or a comical personality ('he's irresistible' = è irresistibile). The double -r- indicates a prefix ir- negating resistibile, and both -r-s should be heard in careful speech.

Examples

"Quel dolce è assolutamente irresistibile."

Natural Translation

That dessert is absolutely irresistible.

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