CEFR B2

engrossing

adjective

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: interesting, captivating, fascinating, absorbing, riveting

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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."

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