compelling
very interesting; able to capture and hold one's attention
Adjective 3 meanings
very interesting; able to capture and hold one's attention
“The novel was so compelling that I couldn't put it down.”
capable of causing someone to believe or agree
“He made a compelling argument.”
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 1 meaning
An act of compulsion; an obliging somebody to do something.
Etymology
By surface analysis, compel + -ing.
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COMPELLING at a glance
COMPELLING has 10 letters and scores 17 points in Scrabble (C 3 + O 1 + M 3 + P 3 + E 1 + L 1 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 24 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,210 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with compelling
All rhymes- BEING8
- GOING7
- SOMETHING15
- DURING8
- THING9
- DOING7
- HAVING13
- GETTING9
- LOOKING12
- ANYTHING15
- NOTHING11
- EVERYTHING20
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