engrossing

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adjective

en·​gross·​ing in-ˈgrō-siŋ 

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: taking up the attention completely : absorbing

engrossingly

in-ˈgrō-siŋ-lē 

en-

adverb

engrossing

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present participle of engross

Synonyms of engrossing

Adjective

• interesting
• intriguing
• engaging
• fascinating
• absorbing

Examples of engrossing in a Sentence

Adjective

an engrossing lecture on Native American culture before the arrival of Europeans

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

However, as Pamela Colloff reveals in her taut and engrossing investigation, a scheming jailhouse snitch’s testimony was largely responsible for putting Dailey on death row for decades. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

The story of his exfiltration from Moscow is utterly engrossing. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026

Yet, the show is neither witty enough to be funny nor serious enough to become engrossing. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

At half-time of the mostly engrossing, controversial Manchester derby on Sunday, Marc Guehi was accosted by a Sky Sports reporter and asked a few questions. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1749, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for engrossing

• sclerosing
• diagnosing
• dosing
• grossing