Arresting and Operose

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Arresting adjective - Holding the attention or provoking interest.

Usage example: an arresting film about tribal traditions in Africa

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Operose is an antonym for arresting.

Nearby Words: arrest, arrested, arrester

Operose adjective - Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort.

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Arresting is an antonym for operose.

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