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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
affective, appealing, apprehension, arrestation, arrestment, attractive, conspicuous, dazzling, detention, electrifying, enchanting, extraordinary, fascinating, impressive, marked, moving, nab, outstanding, pickup, pinch, pointed, prominent, remarkable, salient, shocking, signal, striking, stunning, surprising, touching
Dictionary Results for arresting:
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
arresting
    adj 1: commanding attention; "an arresting drawing of people
           turning into animals"; "a sensational concert--one never
           to be forgotten"; "a stunning performance" [syn:
           arresting, sensational, stunning]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Arrest \Ar*rest"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Arrested; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Arresting.] [OE. aresten, OF. arester, F. arr[^e]ter,
   fr. LL. arrestare; L. ad + restare to remain, stop; re +
   stare to stand. See Rest remainder.]
   1. To stop; to check or hinder the motion or action of; as,
      to arrest the current of a river; to arrest the senses.
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            Nor could her virtues the relentless hand
            Of Death arrest.                      --Philips.
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   2. (Law) To take, seize, or apprehend by authority of law;
      as, to arrest one for debt, or for a crime.
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   Note: After this word Shakespeare uses of ("I arrest thee of
         high treason") or on; the modern usage is for.
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   3. To seize on and fix; to hold; to catch; as, to arrest the
      eyes or attention. --Buckminster.
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   4. To rest or fasten; to fix; to concentrate. [Obs.]
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            We may arrest our thoughts upon the divine mercies.
                                                  --Jer. Taylor.
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   Syn: To obstruct; delay; detain; check; hinder; stop;
        apprehend; seize; lay hold of.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Arresting \Ar*rest"ing\ ([a^]r*r[e^]st"[i^]ng), a.
   Striking; attracting attention; impressive.
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         This most solemn and arresting occurrence. --J. H.
                                                  Newman.
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