Meaning
persuasive, convincing
- good at persuading someone to do or believe something; convincing
In a sentence
L'avvocato ha tenuto un discorso estremamente persuasivo.
The lawyer gave an extremely persuasive speech.
Non sei stato abbastanza persuasivo durante la trattativa?
Weren't you persuasive enough during the negotiation?
Le sue spiegazioni non sono sembrate persuasive al comitato.
His explanations did not seem persuasive to the committee.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| persuasivo | masculine · singular |
| persuasiva | feminine · singular |
| persuasivi | masculine · plural |
| persuasive | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used with words like 'argomento', 'discorso', or 'tono'.
- Synonym of 'convincente'.