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arresting

ar·rest·ing

arresting

 
pronunciation:
re stIng
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: capable of attracting and holding attention.
She has an arresting way of speaking.
antonyms:
inconspicuous
similar words:
magnetic
definition 2: responsible for an arrest.
The arresting officer testified.
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derivation: arrestingly (adv.)