persuasive
adjective
good at making people agree to do or believe what you want them to
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Capable or incapable of persuading someone
convincing
adjective
something that is convincing makes you believe that it is true or persuades you to do something
smooth-talking
adjective
good at persuading people. This word shows that you do not trust people like this.
compelling
adjective
able to persuade someone to do something or persuade them that something is true
seductive
adjective
attractive and likely to persuade you to do something that may be harmful or wrong
believable
adjective
described in a way that makes you think something or someone could really exist.
carry conviction
to be capable of persuading someone that something is true or real
cut no ice/not cut any ice (with someone)
to fail to impress or influence someone
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a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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