consuming

1 of 2

adjective

con·​sum·​ing kən-ˈsü-miŋ 

: deeply felt : ardent

a consuming interest

also : engrossing

consuming

2 of 2

present participle of consume

Synonyms of consuming

Adjective

• interesting
• engaging
• absorbing
• intriguing
• fascinating
• involving

Examples of consuming in a Sentence

Adjective

didn't find the plot of the novel particularly consuming

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Under the influence of smoldering Scorpio, Venus possesses a magnetic, secretive and complex aura, making everything from our relationships to our investments all the more consuming and intense. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

In chalk, the gesture is more consuming than in the finished oil, where the flesh holds its shape. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

Making the leap to full-time guiding came after long hours and a pivotal conversation with his wife, his biggest supporter and accountability partner, who encouraged him to pursue life around his most consuming obsession. — Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026

What researchers do know is how consuming weed alters sleep patterns. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1642, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing consuming

• all-consuming
• self-consuming
• time-consuming

Rhymes for consuming

• assuming
• costuming
• presuming
• resuming
• subsuming
• blooming
• booming
• fuming
• grooming
• looming
• rooming
• zooming