"persuasive" meaning in English

See persuasive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /pə(r)ˈsweɪsɪv/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-persuasive.wav [UK] Forms: persuasive [positive], more persuasive [comparative], most persuasive [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is persuasive, it is easy to believe.
    Sense id: simple-persuasive-en-adj-~BAQT6D~
  2. If someone is persuasive, they can easily make other people think or do things.
    Sense id: simple-persuasive-en-adj-m8YJc31p
     
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