1
[ adjective ] tending or intended or having the power to induce action or belief

Examples

"persuasive eloquence" "a most persuasive speaker"

Used in print

(Guy Endore, Voltaire! Voltaire!...)

Rousseau is so persuasive that Voltaire is almost convinced that he should burn his books , too .

2
[ adjective ] capable of convincing

Examples

"a persuasive argument" "the evidence is persuasive but not conclusive"

Related terms

convincing

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