Definition of engrossing
:taking up the attention completely :absorbing
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Examples of engrossing in a Sentence
an engrossing lecture on Native American culture before the arrival of Europeans
Recent Examples of engrossing from the Web
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The stage is dark, save for that spotlight, and stays dark throughout this engrossing story of a life led in concert halls and in the shadows.
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But if this turns into more than summer stock, the next act could be as engrossing as anything during the regular season, as well.
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In some of the most engrossing worlds ever imagined—
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Of course there’s plenty of engrossing fiction too.
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The discussions of rights and costs and paper stock are pretty engrossing, but a lot less poignant than the personal exploration of what, if anything, can transcend death and loss.
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Relying on an engrossing game can be as comforting as someone who is always there for you.
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May your summer reading be engrossing, and your bingo cards quickly filled!
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At just a couple hundred pages, the book is both fodder for a complex moral and philosophical debate and a quick, engrossing read.
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First Known Use of engrossing
1749
engrossing Synonyms
Synonyms
absorbing, arresting, consuming, engaging, interesting, enthralling, fascinating, gripping, immersing, intriguing, involving, rivetingAntonyms
boring, drab, dry, dull, heavy, monotonous, tedious, uninterestingRelated Words
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operose, tiresome, tiring, wearisome, wearying; sterile, unexciting; dreary, humdrum, pedantic, pedestrian; demoralizing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiritingLearn More about engrossing
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