The meaning of COMPELLING is that compels. How to use compelling in a sentence.

compelling adjective (EXCITING) very exciting and interesting and making you want to watch or listen:

COMPELLING definition: tending to compel, as to force or push toward a course of action; overpowering. See examples of compelling used in a sentence.

If you describe something such as a film or book, or someone's appearance, as compelling, you mean you want to keep looking at it or reading it because you find it so interesting.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: compelling /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ adj arousing or denoting strong interest, esp admiring interest (of an argument, evidence, etc) …

1. tending to compel; overpowering: compelling reasons. 2. having a powerful and irresistible effect: a compelling drama.

COMPELLING meaning: 1 : very interesting able to capture and hold your attention; 2 : capable of causing someone to believe or agree

Definition of compelling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

When something is termed compelling, it denotes that it is persuasive, enthralling or convincingly strong to the extent that it draws you in or makes you believe or invest in it.

Many famous novels, such as 'To Kill a Mockingbird', are often described as compelling because they engage readers with important themes. Compelling characters with complex motivations …