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resistless

/rɪˈzɪst.ləs/

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adjective

/rɪˈzɪst.ləs/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее невозможность сопротивляться или преодолеть; неотразимый.

An archaic adjective meaning impossible to resist or overcome; irresistible.

  1. Impossible to resistC2formal

    So powerful or compelling that it cannot be resisted; overwhelming.

    ruНеотразимый

    • The resistless force of the hurricane destroyed everything in its path.
    • She felt a resistless urge to laugh during the serious ceremony.
    • His resistless charm won over even the most skeptical audience.

    Synonymscompellingirresistibleoverpoweringoverwhelmingunavoidable

    Antonymspowerlessresistibleweak

  2. Offering no resistanceC2formal

    Yielding or submitting without opposition; unresisting.

    ruБезропотный

    • The crowd was resistless before the dictator's army.
    • He stood resistless as the verdict was read.
    • The animal was resistless in the hunter's trap.

    Synonymscompliantdocilemalleablenonresistantpassivesubmissivesupinetractableunresistingyielding

    Antonymsdefiantopposingresistantunyielding

Forms
  • more resistless comparative form
  • most resistless superlative form