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Impelling Definition & Meaning

impelling
adjective
  1. markedly effective as if by emotional pressure; "impelling skill as a teller of tales"; "an impelling personality"

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What does impelling mean?
markedly effective as if by emotional pressure; "impelling skill as a teller of tales"; "an impelling personality"
What part of speech is impelling?
Impelling is an adjective.

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