arrestingly
In captivating fashion
Arrestingly means in a manner that captures attention or stops someone in their tracks.
The word suggests something striking enough to make you pause: an arrestingly beautiful face, arrestingly honest about her failures.
It implies the effect is sudden and involuntary—you notice because you can't help it.
Completely capturing one's attention
- spellbindingCompletely capturing one's attention
- rivetingCompletely holding one's attention
- grippingHolding attention completely
- enthrallingDeeply fascinating and gripping
hypnotic · entrancing · absorbing · engrossing · compelling · fascinating · intriguing · bewitching
Immediately noticeable, visually
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- vividIntensely clear and bright
bold · conspicuous · prominent · distinctive · pronounced · dramatic · startling · breathtaking
Having great strength
- profoundIntensely meaningful or insightful
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- searingBrowning with intense heat
- vividIntensely clear and bright
potent · forceful · overwhelming · striking · stark · acute · sharp · penetrating
Beyond what's typical
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
- memorableWorth holding onto
- unforgettablePermanently fixed in memory
noteworthy · notable · impressive · singular · unique · unprecedented · unparalleled · uncommon
mesmerizing
Completely capturing one's attention
- spellbindingCompletely capturing one's attention
- rivetingCompletely holding one's attention
- grippingHolding attention completely
enthralling · hypnotic · entrancing · absorbing · engrossing · compelling · fascinating · intriguing · bewitching · beguiling
eye-catching
Immediately noticeable, visually
- dazzlingOverwhelmingly bright or impressive
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
vivid · bold · conspicuous · prominent · distinctive · pronounced · dramatic · startling · breathtaking · jaw-dropping
powerful
Having great strength
- profoundIntensely meaningful or insightful
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- searingBrowning with intense heat
vivid · potent · forceful · overwhelming · striking · stark · acute · sharp · penetrating · visceral
extraordinary
Beyond what's typical
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
- memorableWorth holding onto
unforgettable · noteworthy · notable · impressive · singular · unique · unprecedented · unparalleled · uncommon · rare
arrestinglyunremarkably
In an ordinary manner
unnoticeably · inconspicuously · ordinarily · mundanely · unimpressively
arrestinglyforgettably
In an unmemorable manner
unmemorable · nondescriptly · insipidly · vapidly · drably
- arresting officerLaw enforcer making detention