Definitions for compelling

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compelling com·pel·ling

Spelling: [kuh m-pel-ing]

IPA: /kəmˈpɛl ɪŋ/

Compelling is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 476 anagrams from letters in compelling (cegillmnop).

Definitions for compelling

adjective

1. tending to compel, as to force or push toward a course of action; overpowering:
2. having a powerful and irresistible effect; requiring acute admiration, attention, or respect:

verb (used with object)

1. to force or drive, especially to a course of action:
2. to secure or bring about by force.
3. to force to submit; subdue.
4. to overpower.
5. Archaic. to drive together; unite by force; herd.

verb (used without object)

1. to use force.
2. to have a powerful and irresistible effect, influence, etc.

Origin of compelling

First recorded in 1490-1500; compel + -ing²

Examples for compelling

And then, as the other nodded in assent, she spoke with a compelling kindliness.

The heritage was too compelling for a wolf that was only a cub.

Now there was something so compelling about her tone that he bent all his faculties to the task.

I think a certain kind of compelling essay has a piece of that.

On Thursday, Detective Superintendent McDonald described his account as “harrowing” and compelling.

His senses breathed the air of her perfect and compelling femininity.

And some of the most compelling statements came from a powerful, crucial set of equality allies: corporations.

Some women went by, compelling Salvat to step off the foot-pavement.

The refugee stories are compelling at first, but horrific details are numbing.

And those moments of full control are among the least compelling.