The meaning of COMPELLING is that compels. How to use compelling in a sentence.

COMPELLING definition: tending to compel, as to force or push toward a course of action; overpowering. See examples of compelling used in a sentence.

compelling adjective (EXCITING) very exciting and interesting and making you want to watch or listen:

If you describe something such as a film or book, or someone's appearance, as compelling, you mean you want to keep looking at it or reading it because you find it so interesting.

1. tending to compel; overpowering: compelling reasons. 2. having a powerful and irresistible effect: a compelling drama.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: compelling /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ adj arousing or denoting strong interest, esp admiring interest (of an argument, evidence, etc) convincing

Compelling means attractive, or irresistible, or really, really convincing. You know your argument for backpacking across Europe is compelling when your parents not only let you go but also pay for all …