compelling

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument

   new and compelling evidence

2. 2
   adj

   driving or forcing

   compelling ambition

3. 3
   adj

   very interesting; able to capture and hold one's attention

   The novel was so compelling that I couldn't put it down.

4. 4
   adj

   capable of causing someone to believe or agree

   He made a compelling argument.

5. 5
   adj

   strong and forceful; that causes one to feel like they must do something

   I would need a very compelling reason to leave my job.

6. 6
   verb

   present participle and gerund of compel

7. 7
   noun

   An act of compulsion; an obliging somebody to do something.

Etymology

By surface analysis, compel + -ing.