engrossing

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US /ɛnˈɡɹoʊsɪŋ/ UK /ɛnˈɡɹəʊsɪŋ/
adj verb noun Freq #75081

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Utterly consuming one's time and attention.

    an engrossing documentary

  2. 2
    adj

    capable of arousing and holding the attention

  3. 3
    verb

    present participle and gerund of engross

  4. 4
    noun

    The act of one who engrosses, or buys up wholesale.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · utterly consuming one's... absorbingfascinating
2 adj · capable of arousing and... fascinating

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