Meaning & use
persuasive
Able to make people believe or do something through effective argument or appeal.
See it in a sentence
Her persuasive speech convinced the board to fund the new community center.
The salesman was so persuasive that we almost bought a car we didn't need.
A note on using this word
Persuasive describes the effect of an argument on an audience, while persuaded describes the audience's resulting state of mind.
Words with a similar meaning
convincingcompelling
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Words with an opposite meaning
unconvincing
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