arresting

/əˈrɛstɪŋ/

/əˈrɛstɪŋ/

Other forms: arrestingly

Something arresting commands your attention. It's stunning, and you can't turn away.

When the police arrest someone, they capture them. Likewise, when something is arresting, it captures your attention because it is so sensational. An arresting sight — like the Grand Canyon — makes you want to keep looking at it for hours. An arresting song is one you always want to hear. An arresting story is captivating and engrossing. Something arresting is not only entertaining; it's mesmerizing.

Definitions of arresting

1. adjective

   commanding attention
   “an arresting drawing of people turning into animals”

   synonyms: sensational, stunning

   impressive

   making a strong or vivid impression