compellingn.

/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/

Etymology: < compel v. + -ing suffix¹.

The action of compel v.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > subjection > obedience > compulsion > [noun] > action of compelling

constrainingc1380

forceagec1470

compelling1496

coarctinga1513

violencing1612

coercing1659

squeeze play1916

arm-twisting1924

1496 (c1410) Dives & Pauper (de Worde) iii. xvii. 152/2 Whan seruauntes trauayll in the sondaye by compellynge of theyr soueraynes.

1642 J. Milton Apol. Smectymnuus 48 These inconveniencies and dangers follow the compelling of set formes.

1846 R. C. Trench Notes Miracles Prelim. Ess. 91 The expectation that..there is any compelling to the faith one who does not wish to believe, is absurd.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2020).

compellingadj.

Etymology: formed as compel v. + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: comˈpelling.

a. That compels: see the verb.In quot. a1616 many editors delete an; some instead emend a to as or so.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > subjection > obedience > compulsion > [adjective]

strainable1483

compellatory?a1562

coactive1593

inforcive1596

enforcive1598

coercivea1600

constraining1602

constraintive1602

pulsive1602

compulsive1604

compulsatory1610

compellinga1616

compulsativea1616

compulsory1631

coercitive1632

coactinga1641

enforcinga1657

coercent1660

imposing1665

cogent1672

compellent1847

high-pressured1868

coercionary1884

steamroller1896

a1616 W. Shakespeare Antony & Cleopatra (1623) i. ii. 129 Vnder a compelling an occasion.

1850 Ld. Tennyson In Memoriam xxix. 47 With such compelling cause to grieve.

b. Of a person, his words, writings, etc.: irresistible; demanding attention, respect, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > aspects of emotion > effect produced on emotions > [adjective] > strong or deep

sensiblea1393

solemnc1400

forcible1573

powerful1588

pressive1623

effectual1662

knock-down1690

impressive1775

imposing1783

effective1790

telling1819

home-coming1848

compelling1901

awesome1916

impactive1934

dynamite1942

fuck-off1962

1901 Westm. Gaz. 26 Sept. 2/1 Be he Time, or be he man, there is something entirely compelling about the figure.

1908 Daily Chron. 30 Sept. 3/4 The book is said to be very realistic and powerful, sincere and compelling.

1913 J. Conrad Chance ii. v. 364 There was something not only attractive but compelling in the man.

1930 Daily Express 22 May 19/2 Sir Oswald is..a compelling orator.

Derivatives

comˈpellingly adv.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > subjection > obedience > compulsion > [adverb]

constrainingly1382

compulsively1605

compulsorily1633

coactivelya1641

compellingly1654

necessitatingly1654

coercively1661

compulsatorily1748

compellably1818

compulsatively1844

1654 Bp. J. Taylor Real Presence ii. 27 Probably, obscurely, peradventure, but not evidently, compellingly, necessarily.

1887 M. Linskill In Exchange for Soul III. lxv. 253 Her hand was laid compellingly upon the arm of Damians.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	compelling
释义	compellingn. /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ Etymology: < compel v. + -ing suffix¹. The action of compel v. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > obedience > compulsion > [noun] > action of compelling constrainingc1380 forceagec1470 compelling1496 coarctinga1513 violencing1612 coercing1659 squeeze play1916 arm-twisting1924 1496 (c1410) Dives & Pauper (de Worde) iii. xvii. 152/2 Whan seruauntes trauayll in the sondaye by compellynge of theyr soueraynes. 1642 J. Milton Apol. Smectymnuus 48 These inconveniencies and dangers follow the compelling of set formes. 1846 R. C. Trench Notes Miracles Prelim. Ess. 91 The expectation that..there is any compelling to the faith one who does not wish to believe, is absurd. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2020). compellingadj. Etymology: formed as compel v. + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: comˈpelling. a. That compels: see the verb.In quot. a1616 many editors delete an; some instead emend a to as or so. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > obedience > compulsion > [adjective] strainable1483 compellatory?a1562 coactive1593 inforcive1596 enforcive1598 coercivea1600 constraining1602 constraintive1602 pulsive1602 compulsive1604 compulsatory1610 compellinga1616 compulsativea1616 compulsory1631 coercitive1632 coactinga1641 enforcinga1657 coercent1660 imposing1665 cogent1672 compellent1847 high-pressured1868 coercionary1884 steamroller1896 a1616 W. Shakespeare Antony & Cleopatra (1623) i. ii. 129 Vnder a compelling an occasion. 1850 Ld. Tennyson In Memoriam xxix. 47 With such compelling cause to grieve. View more context for this quotation b. Of a person, his words, writings, etc.: irresistible; demanding attention, respect, etc. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > aspects of emotion > effect produced on emotions > [adjective] > strong or deep sensiblea1393 solemnc1400 forcible1573 powerful1588 pressive1623 effectual1662 knock-down1690 impressive1775 imposing1783 effective1790 telling1819 home-coming1848 compelling1901 awesome1916 impactive1934 dynamite1942 fuck-off1962 1901 Westm. Gaz. 26 Sept. 2/1 Be he Time, or be he man, there is something entirely compelling about the figure. 1908 Daily Chron. 30 Sept. 3/4 The book is said to be very realistic and powerful, sincere and compelling. 1913 J. Conrad Chance ii. v. 364 There was something not only attractive but compelling in the man. 1930 Daily Express 22 May 19/2 Sir Oswald is..a compelling orator. Derivatives comˈpellingly adv. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > obedience > compulsion > [adverb] constrainingly1382 compulsively1605 compulsorily1633 coactivelya1641 compellingly1654 necessitatingly1654 coercively1661 compulsatorily1748 compellably1818 compulsatively1844 1654 Bp. J. Taylor Real Presence ii. 27 Probably, obscurely, peradventure, but not evidently, compellingly, necessarily. 1887 M. Linskill In Exchange for Soul III. lxv. 253 Her hand was laid compellingly upon the arm of Damians. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < n.1496adj.a1616
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