compellingly
In gripping fashion
Compellingly describes something done in a way that powerfully holds attention or convinces: She argued compellingly for reform.
A compellingly written book is hard to put down.
A compellingly strange film draws you in despite—or because of—its oddness.
The word suggests force that's difficult to resist.
In believable manner
- eloquentlyWith expressive, persuasive skill
- cogentlyWith persuasive clarity
- articulatelyIn a clear, expressive manner
- crediblyIn plausible manner
plausibly · logically · coherently · soundly · authoritatively · conclusively · substantively · definitively
Completely holding one's attention
- rivetingCompletely holding one's attention
- grippingHolding attention completely
- enthrallingDeeply fascinating and gripping
- absorbingHolding attention completely
mesmerizing · spellbinding · fascinating · enchanting · entrancing · hypnotic · bewitching · intriguing
In attractive manner
- enticinglyIn an alluring manner
- invitinglyIn welcoming manner
- appealinglyIn attractive manner
- temptinglyIn an alluring manner
tantalizingly · seductively · irresistibly · magnetically · beguilingly · winningly · fetchingly · charmingly
In urgent manner
- insistentlyWith unyielding pressure
- imperativelyIn a commanding manner
- demandinglyIn an insistent manner
- necessarilyAs an unavoidable consequence
crucially · vitally · critically · acutely · commandingly · inescapably · unavoidably · obligatorily
convincingly
In believable manner
- eloquentlyWith expressive, persuasive skill
- cogentlyWith persuasive clarity
- articulatelyIn a clear, expressive manner
credibly · plausibly · logically · coherently · soundly · authoritatively · conclusively · substantively · definitively · incontrovertibly
engrossing
Completely holding one's attention
- rivetingCompletely holding one's attention
- grippingHolding attention completely
- enthrallingDeeply fascinating and gripping
absorbing · mesmerizing · spellbinding · fascinating · enchanting · entrancing · hypnotic · bewitching · intriguing · magnetic
alluringly
In attractive manner
- enticinglyIn an alluring manner
- invitinglyIn welcoming manner
- appealinglyIn attractive manner
temptingly · tantalizingly · seductively · irresistibly · magnetically · beguilingly · winningly · fetchingly · charmingly · engagingly
pressingly
In urgent manner
- insistentlyWith unyielding pressure
- imperativelyIn a commanding manner
- demandinglyIn an insistent manner
necessarily · crucially · vitally · critically · acutely · commandingly · inescapably · unavoidably · obligatorily
compellinglyunconvincingly
Without seeming believable
unpersuasively · weakly · feebly · ineffectually · lamely
compellinglyboringly
In an uninteresting manner
tediously · dully · uninterestingly · monotonously · drily