Arresting and Obscure

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Arresting adjective - Likely to attract attention.

Usage example: at seven feet tall, he's an arresting figure in any crowd

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Obscure is an antonym for arresting.

Nearby Words: arrest, arrested, arrester

Obscure adjective - Having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning.

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Arresting is an antonym for obscure.

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