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- Dictionarycompelling/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way: "his eyes were strangely compelling" Similar Opposite
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COMPELLING definition: 1. If a reason, argument, etc. is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so…. Learn more.
a. : forceful. a compelling personality. a compelling desire. b. : demanding attention. for compelling reasons. The novel was so compelling that I couldn't put it down. c. : convincing. no compelling evidence. compellingly adverb. Synonyms. cogent. conclusive. convincing. decisive. effective. forceful. persuasive. satisfying.
Compelling definition: tending to compel, as to force or push toward a course of action; overpowering. See examples of COMPELLING used in a sentence.
A compelling argument or reason is one that convinces you that something is true or that something should be done.
compelling (rather formal) so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention: Her latest book makes compelling reading. stimulating full of interesting or exciting ideas; making people feel enthusiastic:
Compelling means attractive, or irresistible, or really, really convincing. You know your argument for backpacking across Europe is compelling when your parents not only let you go but also pay for all your expenses.
1. : to drive or urge forcefully or irresistibly. Hunger compelled him to eat. The general was compelled to surrender. 2. : to cause to do or occur by overwhelming pressure. Public opinion compelled her to sign the bill. 3. archaic : to drive together. compellable. kəm-ˈpe-lə-bəl. adjective. Did you know?
Define compelling. compelling synonyms, compelling pronunciation, compelling translation, English dictionary definition of compelling. adj. 1. Urgently requiring attention: a host of compelling socioeconomic problems. 2. Drivingly forceful: compelling ambition and egotism. American...
compelling. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English com‧pel‧ling /kəmˈpelɪŋ/ adjective 1 → compelling reason/argument/case etc 2 very interesting or exciting, so that you have to pay attention His life makes a compelling story. see thesaurus at interesting 3 → compelling need/desire/urge (to do something) —compellingly ...
COMPELLING meaning: 1 : very interesting able to capture and hold your attention; 2 : capable of causing someone to believe or agree.
