arresting

ar-rest-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of "arrest": seizing by legal authority.

  2. 2.

    Striking; eye-catching; attracting and holding attention.

  3. 3.

    Stopping or checking progress.

Related words

Antonyms: dull, ordinary, unremarkable
See also: arrest, arrested, captivating, striking
Synonyms: captivating, eye-catching, remarkable, striking

Etymology

From Old French arester ("to stop, stay"), from Vulgar Latin arrestare.