persuasive

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. intended or having the power to induce action or belief“persuasive eloquence”“a most persuasive speaker”“a persuasive argument”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Persuasive \Per*sua"sive\, a. [Cf. F. persuasif.] Tending to persuade; having the power of persuading; as, persuasive eloquence. "Persuasive words." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Persuasive \Per*sua"sive\, n. That which persuades; an inducement; an incitement; an exhortation. -- Per*sua"sive*ly, adv. -- Per*sua"sive*ness, n. [1913 Webster]
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