| Arresting 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Arrest. 2. (a.) Striking; attracting attention; impressive. Thesaurus Entries 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 | ![]() |