ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Engrossing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɛnˈɡɹəʊsɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Engrossing is an adjective meaning Utterly consuming one's time and attention.

Meaning

Utterly consuming one's time and attention.

More Meanings

  1. present participle and gerund of engross
  2. The act of one who engrosses, or buys up wholesale.

Example Sentences

an engrossing documentary
The good news about “The Silence” is that it’s engrossing and that, at 83, DeLillo’s syntax is as prickly as ever.

Word Forms

Synonyms for engrossing

Depending on context, synonyms include absorbing, fascinating, riveting, gripping, interesting.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include absorbing, riveting, fascinating, gripping, interesting, all-consuming.

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