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  • 1Arrestive — Ar*rest ive ( [i^]v), a. Tending to arrest. McCosh. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2arrestive — /euh res tiv/, adj. tending to arrest or take hold of the attention, interest, etc. [1825 35; ARREST + IVE] * * * …

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  • 3arrestive — adj. attracts attention, fascinating, interesting, engaging …

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  • 4arrestive — ar·res·tive …

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  • 5arrestive — əˈrestiv, aˈ , ēv adjective : tending to arrest or catch the attention or interest : striking …

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  • 6retardative — rɪ tÉ‘rdÉ™tɪv / tɑːd adj. slowing, hindering, delaying; arrestive, causing a stoppage …

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  • 7but — 1. conjunction 1) he stumbled but didn t fall Syn: yet, nevertheless, nonetheless, even so, however, still, notwithstanding, despite that, in spite of that, for all that, all the same, just the same; though, although 2) this o …

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  • 8conspicuous — [adj1] obvious, easily seen apparent, clear, discernible, distinct, evident, manifest, noticeable, open and shut*, patent, perceptible, plain, visible; concept 619 Ant. concealed, hidden, imperceptible, inconspicuous, obscure, secret,… …

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  • 9noticeable — [adj] conspicuous, evident apparent, appreciable, arresting, arrestive, big as life*, can’t miss it*, clear, distinct, eye catching, manifest, marked, notable, noteworthy, observable, obvious, open and shut*, outstanding, palpable, patent,… …

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  • 10outstanding — [adj1] superior, excellent A 1*, ace*, A number 1*, bad*, boss*, capital*, celebrated, chief, cool*, crack*, distinguished, dominant, eminent, eventful, exceptional, famous, far out*, great, greatest, hundred proof*, important, impressive,… …

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