adj
Meaning 1
Tending to arrest.
Tending to stop or slow a process.
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
arrestive
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adj
Meaning 2
Tending to arrest.
Tending to capture people’s attention.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: arresting, captivating, conspicuous, remarkable, striking
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From arrest + -ive.