compelling
adjective
com·pel·ling
kəm-ˈpe-liŋ 
: that compels: such as
a
: forceful
a compelling personality
a compelling desire
b
: demanding attention
for compelling reasons
The novel was so compelling that I couldn't put it down.
c
: convincing
no compelling evidence
compellingly
adverb
Examples of compelling in a Sentence
The novel was so compelling that I couldn't put it down.
He made a compelling argument.
I would need a very compelling reason to leave my job.
She had a compelling need to share what she had heard.
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Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Her cropped hair was perhaps the most compelling part of her outfit.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
At first supporting her obsessive efforts, the soulful boyfriend-babysitter forces her to make an impossible choice introducing gender politics and an emotional messiness that makes Brockovich’s rags-to-riches story far more compelling.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Compelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compelling. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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