persuasive
adjective/pərˈsweɪsɪv/
Frequency rank: #8,509 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Good at convincing others to believe or do something.
Example sentence
Her argument was so persuasive that even her opponents changed their minds.
Synonyms & related words
- convincing
- compelling
- influential
- effective
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