adjective (written)
1 that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting:
Her latest book makes compelling reading.
2 so strong that you must do sth about it:
a compelling need / desire
3 that makes you think it is true:
There is no compelling reason to believe him. * compelling evidence
compellingly adverb:
compellingly attractive
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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