persuasive

persuasive
/peuhr sway"siv, -ziv/, adj.
1. able, fitted, or intended to persuade: a very persuasive argument.
n.
2. something that persuades; inducement.
[1580-90; ML persuasivus. See PERSUASIBLE, -IVE]
Syn. 1. convincing, compelling, forceful.

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