engrossing
adjective
en·gross·ing
in-ˈgrō-siŋ 
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: taking up the attention completely : absorbing
Examples of engrossing in a Sentence
an engrossing lecture on Native American culture before the arrival of Europeans
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Big Think, 19 Feb. 2026
His curiosity was inexhaustible, finding as much engrossing about adolescence (High School) as old age (Near Death).
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2026
Stephen Fishbach used his two outings on Survivor as inspiration for this engrossing debut novel about a reality star desperately chasing former glory — where else?
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
In addition to being thought-provoking and moving and cathartic, Good Talk is genuinely funny and utterly engrossing.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for engrossing
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“Engrossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engrossing. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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