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attention-getting

attention-getting

3 4.1
Makes people notice it
  • adjective
  • /əˈtɛnʃən ˈɡɛtɪŋ/
translation icon : llamativo
  • Continual advocacy, using dynamic and attention-getting messages, is needed to capture the interest of audiences and motivate them to action.
  • attention-getting device
  • attention-getting ad
  • attention-getting strategy

Examples

  • The notifications function lets you insert an attention-getting box that will notify your visitor of some important information.

    Blog text (30)
  • St. Louis needs to make it as easy as possible for business owners to erect huge, attention-getting, artistic signs.

    Blog text (6)
  • We'll cover more about how to craft an attention-getting message that closes the deal later.

    Blog text (19)
  • I can create an attractive, attention-getting graphic for my guests to use in a flash.

    Blog text (13)
  • "And you're supposed to write a good, attention-getting part for me."

    Fiction book (1998)
  • To them, Clinton is an unknown quantity without foreign policy experience, whose campaign rhetoric contained attention-getting hints of protectionism.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The bright colors of the flowers create an attention-getting display in the garden.

  • Her attention-getting presentation captured the audience's interest immediately.

  • The car's unique design makes it an attention-getting choice among luxury vehicles.

Synonyms

catchy
vsattention-getting
68 2.8

A short, easy to remember tune, phrase, or title that attracts attention

is about attracting notice without needing to be easy to remember
eye-catching
vsattention-getting
14 3.9

Attracts attention because it looks bright or unusual

is broader and draws notice by any sense or method, not only visually
taking
vsattention-getting
  • Archaic
4.7

Very attractive in a way that catches attention

is milder, merely drawing notice without strong appeal

Antonyms

2 4.6

Hard to see or notice

How Noticeable

dazzling
39 3.9
eye-catching
14 3.9
attention-getting
3 4.1
noticeable
65 3.2
subtle
276 6.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

attention-getting = attention + get (transparent) = attention + get + ing

The adjective is a straightforward combination of 'attention' + the participial form 'getting' meaning 'producing or attracting attention', which is clear to learners.

Etymology

Attention-getting combines the word attention (from the common verb attend, meaning 'to turn your mind or eyes toward') and getting ('making someone notice'). So, something attention-getting is made to turn people's eyes or minds to it, which is why it means 'attracting notice'.