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ar·rest·ing

(ə-rĕs′tĭng)

adj.

Attracting and holding the attention; striking: an arresting musical composition.

ar·rest′ing·ly adv.

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arresting

(əˈrɛstɪŋ)

adj

attracting attention; striking

arˈrestingly adv

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ar•rest•ing

(əˈrɛs tɪŋ)

adj.

1. attracting or capable of attracting attention or interest; striking.

2. making or having made an arrest: the arresting officer.

[1840–50]

ar•rest′ing•ly, adv.

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Adj.

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, gee-whizz (slang)
unremarkable, unimpressive, inconspicuous, unnoticeable

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arresting

adjective

Readily attracting notice:

bold, conspicuous, eye-catching, marked, noticeable, observable, outstanding, pointed, prominent, pronounced, remarkable, salient, signal, striking.

Idiom: sticking out like a sore thumb.

Translations

arresting

[əˈrestɪŋ] ADJ → llamativo, que llama la atención

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

arresting

[əˈrɛstɪŋ] adj (= striking) [beauty] → saisissant(e); [charm, candour] → désarmant(e)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

arresting

adj

(= striking) → atemberaubend; features → markant

the arresting officer → der festnehmende Beamte

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

arresting

[əˈrɛstɪŋ] adj (fig) → che colpisce

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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