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- [uh-res-tiv]
- /əˈrɛs tɪv/
- /ərˈestɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-res-tiv]
- /əˈrɛs tɪv/
Definitions of arrestive word
- adjective arrestive tending to arrest 3
- adjective arrestive tending to arrest or take hold of the attention, interest, etc. 1
- noun arrestive Tending to arrest. 1
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Origin of arrestive
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; arrest + -ive
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Parts of speech for Arrestive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arrestive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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arrestive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arrestive
adj arrestive
- salient — prominent or conspicuous: salient traits.
- remarkable — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
- striking — Military. describing a fighter-bomber aircraft designed to carry large payloads at high speeds and low altitudes and also to engage in air-to-air combat.
- influential — having or exerting influence, especially great influence: three influential educators.
- flagrant — shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring: a flagrant error.
Antonyms for arrestive
adj arrestive
- inconspicuous — not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- unremarkable — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
- concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
- hidden — concealed; obscure; covert: hidden meaning; hidden hostility.
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