frappantadj.
/ˈfrapɒ̃/ Striking, impressive.
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the mind > attention and judgement > attention > attracting attention > [adjective]
catching?a1430
vive1528
fascinating1618
affecting1665
amusing1695
uptaking1737
striking1752
interesting1768
arresting1792
frappant1797
riveting1800
engrossing1820
enchaining1823
arrestive1834
alive1844
vivid1853
seizing1865
absorptive1881
absorbative1893
gripping1896
intriguing1909
attention-getting1917
grippy1921
head-turning1938
gimmicky1957
compulsive1961
spellbinding1978
stunty1981
1797 W. Scott Let. 21 Dec. (1932) I. 86 Her figure is not very frappant.
1812 H. Smith & J. Smith Rejected Addr. 57 That ligneous barricado..decorated with frappant and tintinabulant appendages.]
1823 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 14 576 This is so extraordinarily frappant, that the..baronet..only ventured to put it forth once.
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