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adjective
- 1. absorbing all one's attention or interest: "the most engrossing parts of the book"
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adjective. uk / ɪnˈɡrəʊ.sɪŋ / us / ɪnˈɡroʊ.sɪŋ / Add to word list. 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. Exciting and interesting. absorbingly.
The meaning of ENGROSSING is taking up the attention completely : absorbing.
Engrossing definition: fully occupying the mind or attention; absorbing. See examples of ENGROSSING used in a sentence.
Definitions of engrossing. adjective. capable of arousing and holding the attention. synonyms: absorbing, compelling, fascinating, gripping, riveting. interesting. arousing or holding the attention. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Engrossing." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/engrossing.
Definition of engrossing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. English Quiz. Confusables.
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. immersing. monopolizing. inditing.
verb [ T ] uk / ɪnˈɡrəʊs / us / ɪnˈɡroʊs / Add to word list. If something engrosses you, it is so interesting that you give it all your attention: What is it about Harry Potter that so engrosses children? Synonym. absorb (INTEREST VERY MUCH) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making people excited and interested. absorbed. animate.
/ɪnˈɡroʊs/ IPA guide. Other forms: engrossed; engrossing; engrosses. Engross is a verb that means to consume all of your attention or time. Once you engross yourself in the culture of high salaries and unlimited spending accounts, it's hard to go back to cooking at a sandwich shop.
Synonyms for ENGROSSING: interesting, intriguing, engaging, fascinating, absorbing, exciting, gripping, enthralling; Antonyms of ENGROSSING: tedious, boring, dry, uninteresting, monotonous, dull, heavy, drab.
