c. 1600, "that compels," present-participle adjective from compel. Meaning "demanding attention" is from 1901. Related: Compellingly.
new and compelling evidence
compelling ambition
compatible
compatriot
comped
compeer
compel
compelling
compendious
compendium
compensable
compensate
compensation
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