persuasive
adjective
[ pəˈsweɪsɪv ]
• good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation.
• "an informative and persuasive speech"
Similar:
convincing,
effective,
cogent,
compelling,
potent,
forceful,
eloquent,
impressive,
weighty,
influential,
sound,
valid,
powerful,
strong,
effectual,
efficacious,
winning,
telling,
plausible,
credible,
silky,
smooth-tongued,
silver-tongued,
slick,
glib,
not taking no for an answer,
smooth-talking,
suasive,
assuasive,
suasory,
Origin:
late 15th century: from French persuasif, -ive or medieval Latin persuasivus, from persuas- ‘convinced by reasoning’, from the verb persuadere (see persuade).
