arresting

ar·rest·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-res-ting]
- /əˈrɛs tɪŋ/
- /əˈres.tɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-res-ting]
- /əˈrɛs tɪŋ/

Definitions of arresting word

adjective arresting attracting attention; striking 3
adjective arresting attracting attention; interesting; striking 3
adjective arresting attracting or capable of attracting attention or interest; striking: an arresting smile. 1
adjective arresting making or having made an arrest: the arresting officer. 1
verb with object arresting to seize (a person) by legal authority or warrant; take into custody: The police arrested the burglar. 1
verb with object arresting to catch and hold; attract and fix; engage: The loud noise arrested our attention. 1

See all 16 definitions of arresting

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Parts of speech for Arresting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Arresting

arresting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for arresting

adj arresting

salient — prominent or conspicuous: salient traits.
impressive — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
remarkable — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
striking — Military. describing a fighter-bomber aircraft designed to carry large payloads at high speeds and low altitudes and also to engage in air-to-air combat.
stunning — causing, capable of causing, or liable to cause astonishment, bewilderment, or a loss of consciousness or strength: a stunning blow.

adjective arresting

attractive — A person who is attractive is pleasant to look at.
interesting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
fascinating — of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.
noticeable — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.

All 18 Synonyms of arresting

Antonyms for arresting

adj arresting

unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
unimpressive — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
normal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
ordinary — of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.

adjective arresting

uninteresting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.

All 8 Antonyms of arresting

Top questions with arresting

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