engrossing (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/

Definition

Absorbing all the attention or interest of.

Examples

• It was an engrossing novel that kept me up all night.

• The documentary provided an engrossing look into the lives of deep-sea creatures.

• His engrossing lecture held the students' full attention.

How to Use engrossing

engrossing to (prepositional phrase)

Holding someone's attention to the point of being unable to stop. — "The game was so engrossing to play that I didn't notice the time."

Synonyms of engrossing

Words with a similar meaning to engrossing:

• interesting
• captivating
• fascinating
• absorbing
• riveting

Antonyms of engrossing

Words with the opposite meaning to engrossing:

• boring
• uninteresting
• tedious

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