arresting
verb
- 1
To stop the motion of (a person or animal).
- 2
To stay, remain.
- 3
To stop or slow (a process, course etc.).
- 4
To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody.
“The police have arrested a suspect in the murder inquiry.”
- 5
To catch the attention of.
- 6
To undergo cardiac arrest.
adjective
- 1
Striking, gripping
Translate “arresting” to another language
Click any language to open the translator with this word already filled in.