Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Urgently requiring attention.
  • adjective Drivingly forceful.

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  • verb Present participle of compel.
  • adjective requiring urgent attention
  • adjective forceful

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective driving or forcing
  • adjective tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument

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Examples

  • The word compelling is used lightly of mystery and crime novels this one will define it for you' -- Daily Mail

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  • The word compelling is used lightly of mystery and crime novels this one will define it for you' -- Daily Mail

    unknown title 2011

  • With a shallow core gameplay experience, the developers understand that gamers need something else to keep them drawn in and while these are small additions, they make the title compelling, making you want to come back for another mission.

    Latest from PALGN 2009

  • With a shallow core gameplay experience, the developers understand that gamers need something else to keep them drawn in and while these are small additions, they make the title compelling, making you want to come back for another mission.

    Latest from PALGN 2009

  • With a shallow core gameplay experience, the developers understand that gamers need something else to keep them drawn in and while these are small additions, they make the title compelling, making you want to come back for another mission.

    Latest from PALGN 2009

  • With a shallow core gameplay experience, the developers understand that gamers need something else to keep them drawn in and while these are small additions, they make the title compelling, making you want to come back for another mission.

    Latest from PALGN 2009

  • With a shallow core gameplay experience, the developers understand that gamers need something else to keep them drawn in and while these are small additions, they make the title compelling, making you want to come back for another mission.

    Latest from PALGN 2009

  • With a shallow core gameplay experience, the developers understand that gamers need something else to keep them drawn in and while these are small additions, they make the title compelling, making you want to come back for another mission.

    Latest from PALGN 2009

  • With a shallow core gameplay experience, the developers understand that gamers need something else to keep them drawn in and while these are small additions, they make the title compelling, making you want to come back for another mission.

    Latest from PALGN 2009

  • With a shallow core gameplay experience, the developers understand that gamers need something else to keep them drawn in and while these are small additions, they make the title compelling, making you want to come back for another mission.

    Latest from PALGN 2009

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