compelling
/kəmˈpɛɫɪŋ/
evoking interest or attention in an irresistible way
compelling in a sentence
“The evidence was compelling beyond doubt.”
Origin of compelling
Latin compellere (to drive together, force), from com- (together) + pellere (to drive)
Related Words
tenable
able to be maintained or defended against attack
irrefutable
impossible to deny or disprove
contentious
causing or likely to cause disagreement
aphorism
a pithy observation containing a general truth
maxim
a short statement expressing a general truth
dictum
a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source