persuasive

CEFRB2

/pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪsɪv/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Good at convincing people to do or believe something.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    That which persuades; incitement.

Examples

  • Tom knew that Mary could be very persuasive.

  • I can be very persuasive.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Able to persuade; convincing.

More examples

In context

  • But I'm pretty persuasive, and I've learned how elected officials think. I know how to press their buttons.

  • He smiled a very knowing smile, and setting up a halloo, and shaking his leathern thong, away we went at the rate of seven or eight miles an hour. I had no occasion to go further with my persuasives; the pace was kept up, […]

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Origin

adjective

From Middle French persuasif, from Medieval Latin persuāsīvus, from Latin past participle stem of persuādēre + -īvus.