Associations to the word «Compelling»

Wiktionary

COMPELLING, verb. Present participle of compel
COMPELLING, adjective. Requiring urgent attention.
COMPELLING, adjective. Forceful.

Dictionary definition

COMPELLING, adjective. Driving or forcing; "compelling ambition".
COMPELLING, adjective. Tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument; "new and compelling evidence".

Wise words

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