compelling

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative

more compelling

Superlative

most compelling

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

compellings

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.present participle and gerund of compel

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.very interesting; able to capture and hold one's attention

   • The novel was so compelling that I couldn't put it down.

2. 2.capable of causing someone to believe or agree

   • He made a compelling argument.
   • Terry's goal looked to have put Chelsea in control on the stroke of half-time but Arsenal's response presented a compelling case for Wenger's insistence that reports of his side's demise have been greatly exaggerated.

3. 3.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

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.An act of compulsion; an obliging somebody to do something.

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