compelling

adjective

/kəmˈpelɪŋ/

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that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting
- Her latest book makes compelling reading.
- His eyes were strangely compelling.
Synonyms interesting
interesting
- fascinating
- compelling
- stimulating
- gripping
- absorbing
These words all describe something that attracts or holds your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas.
- interesting attracting your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas:
  That’s an interesting question, Daniel.
- fascinating extremely interesting or attractive:
  The exhibition tells the fascinating story of the steam age.
- compelling (rather formal) so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention:
  Her latest book makes compelling reading.
- stimulating full of interesting or exciting ideas; making people feel enthusiastic:
  Thank you for a most stimulating discussion.
- gripping so exciting or interesting that it holds your attention completely:
  His books are always so gripping.
- absorbing interesting and fun and holding your attention completely:
  Chess can be an extremely absorbing game.
Patterns
- interesting/fascinating/stimulating for somebody
- interesting/fascinating to somebody
- interesting/fascinating that…
- interesting/fascinating to see/hear/find/learn/know…
- a(n) interesting/fascinating/compelling/gripping story/read/book
- a(n) interesting/fascinating/stimulating experience/discussion/idea
- to find something interesting/fascinating/compelling/stimulating/gripping/absorbing
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- become
- find something
- …
adverb
- very
- utterly
- oddly
- …
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so strong that you cannot resist it
- a compelling need/desire
- He was a sad man with a compelling need to talk about his unhappiness.
Topics Permission and obligationc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
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that makes you think it is true
- There is no compelling reason to believe him.
- The new studies provide compelling evidence in support of these concepts.
Extra Examples
- The logic of this point of view is not compelling and is not supported by the data.
- There is no logically compelling argument to support their claims.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry

单词	compelling
释义	compelling adjective /kəmˈpelɪŋ/ /kəmˈpelɪŋ/ jump to other results that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting Her latest book makes compelling reading. His eyes were strangely compelling. Synonyms interestinginteresting fascinating compelling stimulating gripping absorbing These words all describe something that attracts or holds your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas. interesting attracting your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas: That’s an interesting question, Daniel. fascinating extremely interesting or attractive: The exhibition tells the fascinating story of the steam age. compelling (rather formal) so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention: Her latest book makes compelling reading. stimulating full of interesting or exciting ideas; making people feel enthusiastic: Thank you for a most stimulating discussion. gripping so exciting or interesting that it holds your attention completely: His books are always so gripping. absorbing interesting and fun and holding your attention completely: Chess can be an extremely absorbing game. Patterns interesting/fascinating/stimulating for somebody interesting/fascinating to somebody interesting/fascinating that… interesting/fascinating to see/hear/find/learn/know… a(n) interesting/fascinating/compelling/gripping story/read/book a(n) interesting/fascinating/stimulating experience/discussion/idea to find something interesting/fascinating/compelling/stimulating/gripping/absorbing Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be become find something … adverb very utterly oddly … See full entry so strong that you cannot resist it a compelling need/desire He was a sad man with a compelling need to talk about his unhappiness. Topics Permission and obligationc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry that makes you think it is true There is no compelling reason to believe him. The new studies provide compelling evidence in support of these concepts. Extra Examples The logic of this point of view is not compelling and is not supported by the data. There is no logically compelling argument to support their claims. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry
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