attention-grabbing

adjective

at·​ten·​tion-grab·​bing

: demanding notice especially by being prominent or outlandish

an attention-grabbing headline

… Farhi was known for simple, elegant designs that focused on comfort and wearability rather than attention-grabbing colors and revealing patterns.

—Josha Hill, Current Biography, November 2001

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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