engrossing

adjective

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: taking up the attention completely : absorbing
engrossingly adverb

Examples of engrossing in a Sentence

an engrossing lecture on Native American culture before the arrival of Europeans
Recent Examples on the Web The exhibit’s most impressive element is an immersive display that should be engrossing for both tourists and Hollywood history buffs. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 May 2024 And yet Lee's concert was even more engrossing, and impactful, then their gorgeous album. Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 4 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for engrossing 

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Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of engrossing was in 1749

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“Engrossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engrossing. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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