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
- present participle and gerund of engross
- 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
- engrossings
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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