compelling
/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ adjective, noun
Also a form of compel
Forms compellings
- adjective very interesting; able to capture and hold one's attention “The novel was so compelling that I couldn't put it down.”
- adjective capable of causing someone to believe or agree “He made a compelling argument.”
- adjective strong and forceful; that causes one to feel like they must do something “I would need a very compelling reason to leave my job.”
- noun An act of compulsion; an obliging somebody to do something.
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Etymology
By surface analysis, compel + -ing.
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