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arresting

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adjective
attracting or capable of attracting attention or interest; striking: an arresting smile.
making or having made an arrest: the arresting officer.
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Origin of arresting

OTHER WORDS FROM arresting

arĀ·restĀ·ingĀ·ly, adverbnonĀ·arĀ·restĀ·ing, adjectiveunĀ·arĀ·restĀ·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for arresting

arresting
/ (É™ĖˆrɛstÉŖÅ‹) /

adjective
attracting attention; striking

Derived forms of arresting

arrestingly, adverb
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