compelling
adjective/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #4,308 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
So interesting or convincing that it holds your attention.
Example sentence
Her argument was so compelling that everyone agreed immediately.
Synonyms & related words
- convincing
- persuasive
- powerful
- forceful
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