persuasive

per·sua·sive

adj \-ˈswā-siv, -ziv\

Definition of PERSUASIVE

: tending to persuade

— per·sua·sive·ly adverb

— per·sua·sive·ness noun

Examples of PERSUASIVE

1. We weren't shown any persuasive evidence that he had committed the crime.
2. <a persuasive argument for increasing funding of the city's library system>

First Known Use of PERSUASIVE

15th century

Related to PERSUASIVE

Synonyms: compelling, conclusive, convincing, decisive, effective, forceful, cogent, satisfying, strong, telling

Antonyms: inconclusive, indecisive, ineffective, uncompelling, unconvincing, unpersuasive

Related Words: authoritative, definitive; sound, valid, well-founded; important, significant, weighty; material, pertinent, relevant

Near Antonyms: groundless, invalid, shaky, unfounded, unsound; inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant; immaterial, irrelevant; feeble, weak

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Rhymes with PERSUASIVE

abrasive, assuasive, corrasive, dissuasive, embracive, evasive, pervasive