Synonyms

engrossing

American

[en-groh-sing] / ɛnˈgroʊ sɪŋ /

adjective

fully occupying the mind or attention; absorbing.

I'm reading the most engrossing book.

Other Word Forms

engrossingly adverb
nonengrossing adjective
nonengrossingly adverb
unengrossing adjective

Etymology

Origin of engrossing

First recorded in 1475–85; engross + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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“Martin Scorsese All the Films” is filled with such morsels, making for an engrossing book—provided you don’t mind the occasional political asides.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The excitement and the magic is really about the discovery of the unexpected. It’s so engrossing and it really just gets me engaged with life.”

From Los Angeles Times

If you adjust your expectations accordingly, you’re in for an engrossing ride.

From The Wall Street Journal

But a plot, no matter how engrossing, can’t shoulder the burden alone.

From Los Angeles Times

As metaphors for the American dream go, Gabriel Tallent’s taut and engrossing second novel, “Crux,” is exceedingly direct: It’s literally a book about climbing.

From Los Angeles Times

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