arresting
adjective
[ əˈrɛstɪŋ ]
• striking; eye-catching.
• "at 6 feet 6 inches he was an arresting figure"
Similar:
striking,
eye-catching,
conspicuous,
noticeable,
dramatic,
impressive,
imposing,
spectacular,
breathtaking,
dazzling,
amazing,
astounding,
astonishing,
surprising,
staggering,
stunning,
sensational,
awesome,
awe-inspiring,
engaging,
remarkable,
notable,
noteworthy,
distinctive,
extraordinary,
outstanding,
incredible,
phenomenal,
unusual,
rare,
uncommon,
out of the ordinary,
amazeballs,
• denoting a person or agency that seizes and detains someone by legal authority.
• "the arresting officer"
arrest
verb
• seize (someone) by legal authority and take them into custody.
• "the police arrested him for possession of marijuana"
Similar:
apprehend,
take into custody,
seize,
take in,
take prisoner,
detain,
put in jail,
throw in jail,
pick up,
run in,
pull in,
haul in,
cop,
bust,
nab,
nail,
do,
collar,
feel someone's collar,
pinch,
nick,
• stop or check (progress or a process).
• "the spread of the disease can be arrested"
Similar:
stop,
halt,
end,
bring to a standstill,
check,
block,
hinder,
hamper,
delay,
hold up,
hold back,
restrict,
limit,
interrupt,
prevent,
obstruct,
inhibit,
impede,
interfere with,
thwart,
balk,
curb,
put a brake on,
slow,
slow down,
retard,
nip in the bud,
stay,
• attract the attention of (someone).
• "the church's stillness arrested her"
Similar:
attract,
capture,
catch,
catch hold of,
hold,
grip,
engage,
absorb,
occupy,
rivet,
engross,
fascinate,
mesmerize,
hypnotize,
spellbind,
bewitch,
captivate,
entrance,
enthral,
enrapture,
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French arester, based on Latin ad- ‘at, to’ + restare ‘remain, stop’.
