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- Dictionaryengrossing/ɪnˈɡrəʊsɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. absorbing all one's attention or interest: "the most engrossing parts of the book"
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very interesting and needing all your attention: an engrossing book / story. I found the movie completely engrossing from beginning to end. Synonyms. absorbing. fascinating. gripping. riveting. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
immersing. interesting. intriguing. involving. riveting. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of engrossing in a Sentence. an engrossing lecture on Native American culture before the arrival of Europeans.
Synonyms for ENGROSSING: interesting, intriguing, engaging, fascinating, absorbing, exciting, gripping, enthralling; Antonyms of ENGROSSING: tedious, boring, dry, uninteresting, monotonous, dull, heavy, drab
Engrossing definition: fully occupying the mind or attention; absorbing. See examples of ENGROSSING used in a sentence.
engrossing. Other forms: engrossingly. Definitions of engrossing. adjective. capable of arousing and holding the attention. synonyms: absorbing, compelling, fascinating, gripping, riveting. interesting. arousing or holding the attention.
adjective. Something that is engrossing is very interesting and holds your attention completely. [approval] He is an engrossing subject for a book. Synonyms: absorbing, interesting, arresting, engaging More Synonyms of engrossing. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
Define engrossing. engrossing synonyms, engrossing pronunciation, engrossing translation, English dictionary definition of engrossing. adj. Occupying one's complete attention; wholly absorbing: read an engrossing book. en·gross′ing·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...
Definition of engrossing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Noun. Filter. adjective. Taking one's entire attention; very interesting; absorbing. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: riveting. gripping. fascinating. absorbing. enthralling. consuming. Antonyms: uninteresting. repellent. repulsive. boring. verb. Present participle of engross. Wiktionary. Synonyms: absorbing. consuming.
to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb: Their discussion engrossed his attention. She is engrossed in her work. to write or copy in a clear, attractive, large script or in a formal manner, as a public document or record: to engross a deed. Business to acquire the whole of (a commodity), in order to control the market; monopolize.
