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1) (an act of) arresting a thief etc (arrest)

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Meaning:
commanding

in charge

superior, authoritative

defensive

used for, intended for, defending

protective, watchful

distinguished

well known as being of superior or excellent quality

famous, outstanding

exciting

causing strong feelings of pleasure, interest etc

inspiring, exhilarating

gripping

holding one's attention or interest

absorbing

impressive

having a strong effect on the mind and feelings

powerful, influential

magnetic

of magnetism; having the properties of a magnet

drawing, attractive

magnificent

superb; splendid

glorious, wonderful

marked

noticeable, obvious

apparent, obvious

palpable

that can be felt or touched; obvious

clear, obvious

picturesque

(of a place or view) attractive and pleasant

attractive, referring to scenery

prominent

standing out; easily seen; well-known and respected

sticking out; conspicuous

remarkable

deserving or attracting attention

extraordinary, unusual

salient

most important or most significant; easily noticed

noticeable, important

signal

a movement, light, sound etc used to give a warning, an order or information; an event which is the immediate cause of another activity etc

extraordinary, outstanding

striking

attracting attention or great interest

extraordinary; beautiful

visible

that can be seen; that is in sight

apparent, seeable

ARRESTING as in Wiktionary
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