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engrossing

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \-ˈgrō-siŋ\
    • /ɪnˈɡrəʊ.sɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \-ˈgrō-siŋ\

Definitions of engrossing word

  • noun engrossing Absorbing all one's attention or interest. 1
  • adjective engrossing Something that is engrossing is very interesting and holds your attention completely. 0
  • adjective engrossing so interesting as to occupy one's attention completely; absorbing 0
  • adjective engrossing taking one's entire attention; very interesting; absorbing 0
See all 4 definitions of engrossing

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Parts of speech for Engrossing

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adverb
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Full grammatical hierarchy of Engrossing

engrossing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for engrossing

adjective engrossing

  • absorbing — An absorbing task or activity interests you a great deal and takes up all your attention and energy.
  • captivating — Someone or something that is captivating fascinates or attracts you.
  • interesting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
  • gripping — holding the attention or interest intensely; fascinating; enthralling: a gripping play; a gripping book.
  • riveting — a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion.
All 16 Synonyms of engrossing

Antonyms for engrossing

adjective engrossing

  • uninteresting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
  • boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
  • repellent — causing distaste or aversion; repulsive.
  • repulsive — causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.
All 4 Antonyms of engrossing

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