engrossing

[ en-groh-sing ]

adjective

1. fully occupying the mind or attention; absorbing:

   I'm reading the most engrossing book.

Other Words From

• en·grossing·ly adverb
• nonen·grossing adjective
• nonen·grossing·ly adverb
• unen·grossing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of engrossing¹

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

Example Sentences

He was on the Red Bull's tail just over 10 laps later and the two set about an engrossing battle over the next 10 laps.

From BBC

And Total Film's Jamie Graham said Watkins' "shrewd, engrossing and pleasingly nasty" imagining is unafraid to push the source material in new directions, with McAvoy "perfect... for this particular brand of Alpha male brute".

From BBC

In Screen Daily, Tim Grierson added that the two leads "fail to spark", and the movie is "without the insight that made the original film so engrossing and unsettling".

From BBC

This was another engrossing day in a fabulous Test, one that could yet produce a grandstand finish.

From BBC

The Times called it “an enlightening, entertaining and at times engrossing dramatized survey of America’s coming of imperialistic age at the turn of the 20th century.”

From New York Times

Related Words

• absorbing
• captivating
• compelling
• enthralling
• exciting
• fascinating
• gripping
• intriguing
• riveting
• stimulating