/ Dictionary / Index A arresting: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ar•rest•ing Pronunciation: (u-res'ting), [key] — adj. attracting or capable of attracting attention or interest; striking: an arresting smile. making or having made an arrest: the arresting officer. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: arresting (Thesaurus) arrester arresting gear Related Content Daily Word Quiz: morose Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language