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ATTENTION-GETTING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does attention-getting mean?
• ATTENTION-GETTING (adjective)
The adjective ATTENTION-GETTING has 2 senses:
1. seizing the attention
2. likely to attract attention
Familiarity information: ATTENTION-GETTING used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• ATTENTION-GETTING (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Seizing the attention
Synonyms:
attention-getting; eye-catching
Context example:
eye-catching posters
Similar:
conspicuous (obvious to the eye or mind)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Likely to attract attention
Synonyms:
attention-getting; catchy
Context example:
a catchy title for a movie
Similar:
appealing (able to attract interest or draw favorable attention)
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