Definition of engrossing
: taking up the attention completely : absorbing
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an engrossing lecture on Native American culture before the arrival of Europeans
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Below, read Bailey’s chapter from Edna Lewis: At the Table with an American Original, an engrossing compilation of essays about the legacy of Edna Lewis, out April 18.
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If one opens the door to see what is behind it, the wall text flips over to a blank side, thwarting our ability to read the deeply engrossing text.
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The ambitious, novelistic podcast tackles themes of identity, deception and mental health in an engrossing narrative saturated with the sounds of this Southern town.
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Some bad ballets are at least engrossing; these are bores.
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Co-produced by Scott and showrunners Dave Kajganich and Soo Hugh, the personal dynamic between the ships' captains provides an engrossing narrative before the action even kicks in.
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Their stories are engrossing, heartbreaking, unbelievable at times, and often hilarious.
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On its own, this would be enough for an engrossing role-playing experience.
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His engrossing book follows the fortunes of a handful of teenagers who made it into Football Dreams, perhaps the most ambitious scouting programme in sporting history.
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First Known Use of engrossing
1749
engrossing Synonyms
Synonyms
absorbing, arresting, consuming, engaging, enthralling, fascinating, gripping, immersing, interesting, intriguing, involving, riveting;
Antonyms
boring, drab, dry, dull, heavy, monotonous, tedious, uninteresting;
Related Words
breathtaking, electric, electrifying, exciting, exhilarating, galvanizing, inspiring, rousing, stimulating, stirring, thrilling;
emphatic, showy, splashy, striking;
amazing, astonishing, astounding, eventful, eye-opening, fabulous, marvelous (or marvellous), surprising, wonderful, wondrous;
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