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    riveting
    /ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. completely engrossing; compelling: "the book is a riveting account of the legendary freedom fighter"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rivetingRiveting Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Sep 17, 2012 · : having the power to fix the attention : engrossing, fascinating. a riveting story. rivetingly. ˈri-və-tiŋ-lē. adverb. Synonyms. absorbing. arresting. consuming. engaging. engrossing. enthralling. fascinating. gripping. immersing. interesting. intriguing. involving. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of riveting in a Sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIVETING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    causing feelings of happiness or enthusiasm. exciting Riding roller coasters is so exciting! gripping The book was gripping - I couldn't put it down. riveting I found the movie absolutely riveting. thrilling It was a thrilling game in which both teams played well. exhilarating I find skiing absolutely exhilarating.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rivetingRiveting - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A rivet is a fastener that holds something closed or down, and something riveting keeps you glued to your seat and grabs your attention. Sometimes a movie is so riveting that not even free popcorn refills can lure you away.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIVETING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe something as riveting, you mean that it is extremely interesting and exciting, and that it holds your attention completely.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishriveting adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    riveting. adjective. /ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ/ so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely synonym engrossing. As usual, she gave a riveting performance. It was hardly the most riveting of lectures, was it? Life in a little Norfolk village was hardly riveting. The play was absolutely riveting! Want to learn more?

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › rivetingˈRIVETING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    ˈriveting definition: absolutely fascinating; enthralling. See examples of ˈRIVETING used in a sentence.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › rivetingRiveting - definition of riveting by The Free Dictionary

    Define riveting. riveting synonyms, riveting pronunciation, riveting translation, English dictionary definition of riveting. adj. Wholly absorbing or engrossing one's attention; fascinating: a riveting science-fiction novel. riv′et·ing·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

  9. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › rivetingRiveting - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better...

    Dictionary definition of riveting. Exceptionally captivating, engrossing, or enthralling, capturing one's attention and interest to a remarkable degree. "The book was a riveting account of a soldier's experiences in the war." Detailed meaning of riveting.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › riveting_adjriveting, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    OED's earliest evidence for riveting is from 1658, in the writing of Edward Phillips, writer and biographer. It is also recorded as a noun from the Middle English period (1150—1500). riveting is formed within English, by derivation.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordRIVETING - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    If you describe something as riveting, you mean that it is extremely interesting and exciting, and that it holds your attention completely. More Pronunciations of the word 'riveting'