persuasive
adjective
per·sua·sive
pər-ˈswā-siv 
-ziv
: tending to persuade
persuasively
adverb
persuasiveness
noun
Examples of persuasive in a Sentence
We weren't shown any persuasive evidence that he had committed the crime.
a persuasive argument for increasing funding of the city's library system
Recent Examples on the Web
The more credible your hardship, the more persuasive your settlement attempt becomes.
—
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The real persuasive sleight of hand is to convince billions of human users that their interests align with tech companies’—that using a chatbot, and especially this chatbot above any other, is for the best.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
Another paper published in May based on a study of a smaller group of participants found that AI chatbots were not especially persuasive, while a paper published last year found that humans working with generative AI could produce persuasive propaganda with limited effort.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
The book also draws persuasive parallels between historic tragedies and imminent threats.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for persuasive
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The real persuasive sleight of hand is to convince billions of human users that their interests align with tech companies’—that using a chatbot, and especially this chatbot above any other, is for the best.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2025
Another paper published in May based on a study of a smaller group of participants found that AI chatbots were not especially persuasive, while a paper published last year found that humans working with generative AI could produce persuasive propaganda with limited effort.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
The book also draws persuasive parallels between historic tragedies and imminent threats.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for persuasive
Cite this Entry
“Persuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persuasive. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
persuasive
adjective
per·sua·sive
pər-ˈswā-siv
-ziv
: tending to persuade
a persuasive argument
persuasively
adverb
persuasiveness
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share