arresting
Americanadjective
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attracting or capable of attracting attention or interest; striking.
an arresting smile.
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making or having made an arrest.
the arresting officer.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- arrestingly adverb
- nonarresting adjective
- unarresting adjective
Etymology
Origin of arresting
Example Sentences
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Ms. Thompson, an arresting presence at all times, is pure emotional stealth.
In addition to American rivals such as China, Iran and Russia, various democratic governments have decried supposed U.S. violations of international law in arresting Mr. Maduro.
Until recently, arresting an immigrant suspected of being in the country illegally took time.
New powers allowing mobile phones to be seized from illegal migrants without arresting them have come into force.
From BBC
“It’s really a visually arresting production,” says “Great Performances” executive producer David Horn.
From Los Angeles Times
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