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arresting

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ar·rest·ing  (-rstng)
adj.
Attracting and holding the attention; striking. See Synonyms at noticeable.
ar·resting·ly adv.
arresting
Adjective
attracting attention; striking
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.arresting - commanding attention; "an arresting drawing of people turning into animals"; "a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten"; "a stunning performance"
stunning, sensational
impressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"
arresting
adjective striking, surprising, engaging, dramatic, stunning, impressive, extraordinary, outstanding, remarkable, noticeable, conspicuous, salient, jaw-dropping << OPPOSITE unremarkable
Translations
arresting [əˈrɛstɪŋ] adj (fig) → llamativo
arresting [əˈrɛstɪŋ] adj (fig) [beauty] → saisissant(e): [charm, candour] → désarmant(e)
arresting [əˈrɛstɪŋ] arrest adj (fig) → atemberaubend
arresting [əˈrɛstɪŋ] adj (fig) → che colpisce


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Standing under the rustic arch, leaning upon the gate, a man and woman composed a pieture so arresting and beautiful that Saxon caught her breath.
The Valley of the Moon by London, Jack View in context
Philip, silent still, returned to the photograph of Toledo, which seemed to him the most arresting picture of them all.
Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
I had a fading glimpse of my father abruptly arresting his progress to look, and then all was blackness.
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