— persuasively , adv. — persuasiveness , n.
/peuhr sway"siv, -ziv/ , adj.
1. able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument.
n.
2. something that persuades; inducement.
[ 1580-90; ML persuasivus. See PERSUASIBLE, -IVE ]
Syn. 1. convincing, compelling, forceful.