compelling
word
/kəmˈpɛɫɪŋ/
/kəmpˈɛlɪŋ/
Definition
Something so interesting, powerful, or convincing that it captures your attention or makes you believe in it.
Usage & Nuances
Often used to describe reasons, stories, arguments, or personalities that strongly attract interest or persuade. Common collocations: 'compelling evidence,' 'compelling story,' 'compelling reason.' More formal; rarely used for physical things.
Spanish: convincente - fascinantePortuguese (BR): convincente - fascinantePortuguese (PT): convincente - fascinanteChinese (Simplified): 引人注目的 - 有说服力的Chinese (Traditional): 引人注目的 - 有說服力的Hindi: दमदार - आकर्षकArabic: مقنع - جذابBengali: মনোমুগ্ধকর - অত্যন্ত আকর্ষণীয় - বিশ্বাসযোগ্যRussian: убедительный - захватывающийJapanese: 説得力のある - 強く引きつけるVietnamese: thuyết phục - cuốn hútKorean: 설득력 있는 - 눈길을 끄는Turkish: ikna edici - etkileyiciUrdu: قائل کرنے والا - پُراثرIndonesian: meyakinkan - menarik perhatian
Example Sentences
The book’s story was truly compelling.
basic
If you want to convince people, you’ll need a more compelling argument.
natural
She gave a compelling reason for missing the meeting.
basic
We needed some compelling evidence to solve the case.
basic
His speech was so compelling that everyone stopped to listen.
natural
That movie was compelling from start to finish—I couldn’t look away.
natural