compelling

intermediateB2

/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ · com-pel-ling

Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerful way.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerful way.

ایک طاقتور طریقے سے دلچسپی، توجہ یا تعریف کو پیدا کرنا.

دلچسپ

dilchasp

Formal: مؤثرColloquial: قائل

Synonyms

persuasivegrippingengagingقائل کرنے والادلچسپمؤثر

Antonyms

uninterestingboringwithdrawnغیر دلچسپبوریتکنار کشی

Common Collocations

  • compelling argument
  • compelling reason
  • compelling story

Example Sentences

The book presents a compelling narrative.

کتاب ایک دلچسپ داستان پیش کرتی ہے.

Kitaab aik dilchasp daastaan pesh karti hai.

Her speech was compelling enough to move the audience.

اس کی تقریر اتنی مؤثر تھی کہ اس نے سامعین کو متاثر کیا.

Us ki taqreer itni mo'asser thi ke us ne samayeen ko mutasir kiya.

He had a compelling reason for his actions.

اس کے اعمال کے لیے ایک قائل کرنے والا سبب تھا.

Us ke aamal ke liye aik qail karne wala sabab tha.

Easily Confused With

impelling:While 'compelling' refers to drawing interest, 'impelling' suggests driving an action or motion.

Word Family

compel
verbقائل کرنا
compulsion
nounمجبر
compellingly
adverbدلچسپ انداز میں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a compelling story that keeps you hooked.

Imagine a book cover that draws you in with its stunning visuals.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زندگی کی صورت کو سنوارنے کا ہنر سیکھو، کہ ہر لمحہ خوشیوں کا قائل کرنے والا ہوتا ہے۔

Zindagi ki soorat ko sanwarne ka hunar seekho, ke har lamha khushiyon ka qail karne wala hota hai.

Learn the art of shaping the face of life, for every moment compels happiness.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دیکھنے میں دلچسپ چیز کی جانب خود ہی کشش ہوتی ہے۔

Dekhne mein dilchasp cheez ki jaanib khud hi kashish hoti hai.

An interesting thing has its own attraction.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "compellere" — to drive or urge together

First known use: 14th century

The word 'compelling' evolved from Latin into Middle English, maintaining a sense of force or strong persuasion over time.