Compelling
/kəmˈpɛl.ɪŋ/noun
Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.
Did you know?The word 'compelling' comes from the Latin 'compellere', which means 'to drive together,' hinting at a forceful, almost magical ability to sway others' will.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pel-
“to drive or push”
Latin
Latin
compellere
“to drive together, urge forcefully”
Old French
Old French
compeleer
“to compel, force”
Middle English
Middle English
compe(l)len
“to force or drive, compel”
Modern English
English
compelling
“powerfully persuasive or irresistibly attractive”