English Explanatory Dictionary

compelling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of compel
adj
  1. very interesting; able to capture and hold one's attention
  2. capable of causing someone to believe or agree
  3. strong and forceful; that causes one to feel like they must do something
noun
  1. An act of compulsion; an obliging somebody to do something.

Pronunciation

/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ en-us-compelling.ogg

Word forms

compelling more compelling most compelling compellings

Etymology

By surface analysis, compel + -ing.

Synonyms

gripping convincing urgent pressing

Related words

compel

Derived words

compellingness uncompelling compellingly
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