resistless

[ ri-zist-lis ]

adjective

1. irresistible.
2. not resisting.

Other Words From

• re·sistless·ly adverb
• re·sistless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of resistless¹

First recorded in 1580–90; resist + -less

Example Sentences

But the Revolution, like a spirit of destruction, was now careering onward with resistless power.

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It was inevitable that those who would not recklessly ride upon its billows must be overwhelmed by its resistless surges.

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Danton, Marat, and Robespierre were now in the ascendency, riding with resistless power upon the billows of mob violence.

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In the very depths of his soul Dorian felt that this was a resistless passion sweeping him before it like a feather on the waves.

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He bound her resistless to the stake, and then himself descended.

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