arresting in English

adjective

1

striking; eye-catching.

at 6 feet 6 inches he was an arresting figure

synonyms: striking, eye-catching, impactful, conspicuous, engaging, engrossing, fascinating, impressive, imposing, spectacular, dramatic, breathtaking, dazzling, stunning, awe-inspiring, remarkable, outstanding, distinctive

2

a person or agency that seizes and detains (someone or something) by legal authority.

the arresting officer

verb

1

seize (someone) by legal authority and take into custody.

the police arrested him for possession of marijuana

synonyms: apprehend, take into custody, take prisoner, imprison, incarcerate, detain, jail, put in jail, pick up, pull in, run in, pinch, bust, nab, collar

2

stop or check (progress or a process).

the spread of the disease can be arrested

synonyms: stop, halt, check, block, hinder, restrict, limit, inhibit, impede, curb, prevent, obstruct, stay

3

attract the attention of (someone).

his attention was arrested by a strange sound

synonyms: attract, capture, catch, hold, engage, absorb, occupy, engross

adjective

striking, eye-catching, impactful, conspicuous, engaging, engrossing, fascinating, impressive, imposing, spectacular, dramatic, breathtaking, dazzling, stunning, awe-inspiring, remarkable, outstanding, distinctive
sensational, stunning

verb

apprehend, stop, attract, cop, contain, halt, catch
apprehend, take into custody, take prisoner, imprison, incarcerate, detain, jail, put in jail, pick up, pull in, run in, pinch, bust, nab, collar
stop, halt, check, block, hinder, restrict, limit, inhibit, impede, curb, prevent, obstruct, stay
attract, capture, catch, hold, engage, absorb, occupy, engross
cop, nab, collar, pick up, nail, apprehend
contain, hold back, stop, check, turn back
halt, hold
catch, get

Use "arresting" in a sentence

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