1. Tending to arrest, stop, or catch the attention; striking or compelling.
Usage: Formal or literary usage; less common in everyday speech.

Examples

• The arrestive beauty of the landscape made everyone pause and stare.
• Her arrestive performance on stage captivated the entire audience.
• The arrestive colors in the painting drew viewers from across the gallery.
• An arrestive headline can determine whether readers click on an article.
• The arrestive quality of his voice made people listen carefully to every word.