COMPELLING


Meaning of COMPELLING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kəmpelɪŋ ]

1.

A compelling argument or reason is one that convinces you that something is true or that something should be done.

Factual and forensic evidence makes a suicide verdict the most compelling answer to the mystery of his death...

ADJ : usu ADJ n

2.

If you describe something such as a film or book, or someone’s appearance, as compelling , you mean you want to keep looking at it or reading it because you find it so interesting.

...a frighteningly violent yet compelling film...

ADJ

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