Ir*rep"u*ta*ble (?), a. Disreputable. [Obs.]

Ir`re*sil"i*ent (?), a. Not resilient; not recoiling or rebounding;

inelastic.

Ir`re*sist"ance (?), n. Nonresistance; passive submission.

Ir`re*sist`i*bil"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. irrésistibilité.] The quality or

state of being irresistible, irresistibleness.

Ir`re*sist"i*ble (?), a. [Pref. ir- not + resistible: cf. F.

irrésistible.] That can not be successfully resisted or opposed;

superior to opposition; resistless; overpowering; as, an irresistible

attraction.

An irresistible law of our nature impels us to seek happiness.

J. M. Mason.

Ir`re*sist"i*ble*ness, n. Quality of being irresistible.

Ir`re*sist"i*bly, adv. In an irresistible manner.

Ir`re*sist"less, a. Irresistible. [Obs.] Glanvill.

Ir*res"o*lu*ble (?), a. [L. irresolubilis: cf. F. irrésoluble. See

Resoluble, and cf. Irresolvable.]

1. Incapable of being dissolved or resolved into parts; insoluble.

Boyle.

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