traffic stopper

Stunning sight ahead

Traffic stopper describes something or someone so striking that passersby stop to look—as if traffic itself halts.

Usually applied to a stunningly attractive person or an eye-catching display: She walked in wearing a traffic stopper of a dress.

The term emphasizes visual impact that commands immediate attention.

Related

striking · head-turner · art installation · showstopper · magnetic · street performer · spectacular · accident · police chase · breathtaking · dazzling · commanding · roadblock · captivating · billboard · car crash · neon sign · street fair

Opposites
visual impact and attention-grabbing quality

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Shy person avoiding socializing

plain Jane · nondescript · unnoticeable · eyesore · nothing special

social presence and charisma

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Shy person avoiding socializing

shrinking violet · face in the crowd · nobody · nonentity · fader

Family

traffic, stopper, traffics, trafficked, trafficking, trafficker, traffickers, stop, stops

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G