engrossing
UK/ɛnˈɡɹəʊsɪŋ//ɛnˈɡɹoʊsɪŋ/
engrossing adjective: utterly consuming one's time and attention. Also the present participle and gerund of engross.
Adjective
engrossing (comparative more engrossing, superlative most engrossing)
- Utterly consuming one's time and attention.
- 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.2020 October 12, Dwight Garner, “Don DeLillo, an Old Hand at Paranoia and Dread, Meets Us Where We Are”, in New York Times
- Synonyms:
- absorbing, fascinating
Noun
engrossing (plural engrossings)
- The act of one who engrosses, or buys up wholesale.
Also used as
engrossing is also the present participle and gerund of engross.
Synonyms of engrossing
Forms of engrossing
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more engrossing |
| superlative | most engrossing |
| Noun | |
| plural | engrossings |
Words formed from engrossing
Questions about engrossing
- What does engrossing mean?
- Engrossing means utterly consuming one's time and attention.
- What part of speech is engrossing?
- Engrossing can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce engrossing?
- Engrossing is pronounced /ɛnˈɡɹəʊsɪŋ/ (UK).
Words near engrossing in the dictionary
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