compelling
/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.98 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An act of compulsion; an obliging somebody to do something.
Example Sentences
- "The novel was so compelling that I couldn't put it down."
- "The dirty secret of the internet is that all this distraction and interruption is immensely profitable. Web companies like to boast about "creating compelling content", or offering services that let you "stay up to date with what your friends are doing", "share the things you love with the world" and so on."
- "He made a compelling argument."
- "Terry's goal looked to have put Chelsea in control on the stroke of half-time but Arsenal's response presented a compelling case for Wenger's insistence that reports of his side's demise have been greatly exaggerated."
- "I would need a very compelling reason to leave my job."