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irresistible (adj.)

1590s, from Late Latin irresistibilis, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + resistere (see resist). Related: Irresistibly; irresistibility.

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Definitions of irresistible from WordNet

irresistible (adj.)
impossible to resist; overpowering;
irresistible (or resistless) impulses
what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object?
Synonyms: resistless
irresistible (adj.)
overpoweringly attractive;
irresistible beauty
From wordnet.princeton.edu