compelling

adjective
UK: /kəmˈpel.ɪŋ/
US: /kəmˈpel.ɪŋ/

  1. If something is compelling, it makes you want to pay attention to it.

    1. The story was so compelling.
    2. Her arguments were compelling, convincing many to change their minds regarding the issue.

  2. Very interesting or exciting, holding your attention completely.

    1. It's a compelling movie.
    2. The compelling evidence presented by the prosecution made it impossible to doubt his guilt.

  3. If something is compelling, you feel like you have to do it.

    1. I felt a compelling need to tell her.
    2. Driven by a compelling desire to help others, she dedicated her life to charity work.

Synonyms

fascinating interesting irresistible convincing powerful urgent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "compelling" in English means: If something is compelling, it makes you want to pay attention to it., Very interesting or exciting, holding your attention completely., If something is compelling, you feel like you have to do it..

The phonetic transcription of "compelling" is /kəmˈpel.ɪŋ/ in British English and /kəmˈpel.ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "compelling": fascinating, interesting, irresistible, convincing, powerful, urgent.

Example usage of "compelling": "The story was so compelling.". More examples on the page.