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adjective
- 1. striking; eye-catching: "at 6 feet 6 inches he was an arresting figure"
- 2. denoting a person or agency that seizes and detains someone by legal authority: "the arresting officer"
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ARRESTING definition: 1. very attractive in a way that attracts a lot of attention: 2. very attractive in a way that…. Learn more.
: catching the attention : striking, impressive. an arresting image. arrestingly. ə-ˈre-stiŋ-lē. adverb. Synonyms. absorbing. consuming. engaging. engrossing. enthralling. fascinating. gripping. immersing. interesting. intriguing. involving. riveting. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of arresting in a Sentence.
Arresting definition: attracting or capable of attracting attention or interest; striking. See examples of ARRESTING used in a sentence.
Something arresting commands your attention. It's stunning, and you can't turn away. When the police arrest someone, they capture them. Likewise, when something is arresting, it captures your attention because it is so sensational. An arresting sight — like the Grand Canyon — makes you want to keep looking at it for hours.
ar· rest ə-ˈrest. arrested; arresting; arrests. Synonyms of arrest. transitive verb. 1. : seize, capture. specifically: to take or keep in custody by authority of law. Police arrested the suspect. 2. a. : to bring to a stop. Sickness arrested his activities. b. : check, slow. Its growth was arrested. c. : to make inactive. an arrested tumor. 3.
Define arresting. arresting synonyms, arresting pronunciation, arresting translation, English dictionary definition of arresting. adj. Attracting and holding the attention; striking: an arresting musical composition. ar·rest′ing·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...
Definition of arresting adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
