compelling

American  

[kuhm-pel-ing] / kəmˈpɛl ɪŋ /

adjective

1. tending to compel, as to force or push toward a course of action; overpowering.

   There were compelling reasons for their divorce.

2. having a powerful and irresistible effect; requiring acute admiration, attention, or respect.

   a man of compelling integrity; a compelling drama.

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compelling British  

/ kəmˈpɛlɪŋ /

adjective

1. arousing or denoting strong interest, esp admiring interest

2. (of an argument, evidence, etc) convincing

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Other Word Forms

• uncompelling adjective

Etymology

Origin of compelling

First recorded in 1490–1500; compel + -ing ²

Example Sentences

“We don’t view valuation alone as a catalyst,” he wrote, while noting that stocks with both compelling valuations and ”favorable” trends in fundamentals offer promising risk/reward balances.

From MarketWatch

This is perhaps the most compelling part of her narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal

Morrison said there are certainly compelling reasons to own the stock, but despite the positive trend, there are risks to committing new money at current prices.

From MarketWatch

Tan sees the stock as a compelling buy given dividend yields of 6.4%-6.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal

The educators, separately, debate the actions from various perspectives—often surprisingly but rarely compellingly.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• fascinating