His magnetism was compelling, his personality charming (New Yorker).
compelling reasons, a compelling testimony.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
com|pel|ling — «kuhm PEHL ihng», adjective. 1. that compels; coercive; commanding: »a compelling order, a compelling voice. 2. Figurative. that attracts irresistibly; that holds by force one s interest or attention: »His magnetism was compelling, his… … Useful english dictionary
com·pel·ling — … Useful english dictionary
com|pel´ler — com|pel «kuhm PEHL», transitive verb, pelled, pel|ling. 1. to drive or urge with force; force: »Rain compelled us to stop our ball game. Circumstances compel us to economize. 2. to bring about by force; command: »A policeman can compel obedience… … Useful english dictionary
com|pel´la|ble — com|pel «kuhm PEHL», transitive verb, pelled, pel|ling. 1. to drive or urge with force; force: »Rain compelled us to stop our ball game. Circumstances compel us to economize. 2. to bring about by force; command: »A policeman can compel obedience… … Useful english dictionary
com|pel — «kuhm PEHL», transitive verb, pelled, pel|ling. 1. to drive or urge with force; force: »Rain compelled us to stop our ball game. Circumstances compel us to economize. 2. to bring about by force; command: »A policeman can compel obedience to the… … Useful english dictionary
com — com·bas·sou; com·bat·ive; com·bat·ive·ly; com·bat·ive·ness; com·ba·tiv·i·ty; com·bin·abil·i·ty; com·bin·able; com·bi·na·tion·al; com·bi·na·tion·al·ism; com·bi·na·tive; com·bi·na·to·ry; com·bined; com·bine·ment; com·bin·er; com·bi·net; com·bite;… … English syllables
ling — buck·ling; car·ling; change·ling; cod·ling; crack·ling; dark·ling; dar·ling; east·er·ling; flat·ling; half·ling; scant·ling; seed·ling; shil·ling; sib·ling; side·ling; star·ling; ster·ling; suck·ling; un·der·ling; weak·ling; wean·ling;… … English syllables
compellingly — com·pel·ling·ly … English syllables
compelling — com•pel•ling [[t]kəmˈpɛl ɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) tending to compel; overpowering: compelling reasons[/ex] 2) having a powerful and irresistible effect: a compelling drama[/ex] • Etymology: 1490–1500 com•pel′ling•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
compelling — com|pel|ling [kəmˈpelıŋ] adj 1.) compelling reason/argument/case etc an argument etc that makes you feel certain that something is true or that you must do something about it ▪ Lucy had no compelling reason to go into town. ▪ The court was… … Dictionary of contemporary English
