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- DictionaryAr·rest·ing/əˈrestiNG/
adjective
- 1. striking; eye-catching: "at 6 feet 6 inches he was an arresting figure"
- 2. denoting a person or agency that seizes and detains someone by legal authority: "the arresting officer"
The meaning of ARRESTING is catching the attention : striking, impressive. How to use arresting in a sentence.
Arresting definition: attracting or capable of attracting attention or interest; striking. See examples of ARRESTING used in a sentence.
: the arrest of a person for a minor crime (as a traffic violation) for the real purpose of getting an opportunity to investigate (as through a search) the person's possible involvement in a more serious crime for which there are no lawful grounds to make an arrest. called also pretextual arrest —
If something is arresting, it causes you to stop and notice it: The house has an arresting view of the river . (Definition of arresting from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Something arresting commands your attention. It's stunning, and you can't turn away. When the police arrest someone, they capture them. Likewise, when something is arresting, it captures your attention because it is so sensational.
To arrest someone is to seize them or take them into custody with authority. Related to that, an arrest is the act of police or other law enforcement officials detaining someone suspected of committing a crime when there is probable cause.
To arrest someone is to put them in custody for breaking the law. If you face arrest, your criminal activities will be "at rest" because you'll be behind bars, or in jail. Arrest is both a noun and a verb.
arresting in American English. (əˈrestɪŋ) adjective. 1. attracting or capable of attracting attention or interest; striking. an arresting smile. 2. making or having made an arrest. the arresting officer.
ARREST meaning: 1. If the police arrest someone, they take them away to ask them about a crime that they might have…. Learn more.
Definition of arresting adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
