Meaning & use
engrossing
So interesting or absorbing that it holds someone's complete attention.
See it in a sentence
The documentary was so engrossing that no one noticed the time passing.
She found the mystery novel engrossing from the very first chapter.
A note on using this word
Engrossing describes something that fully absorbs attention, usually a book, story, or activity rather than a person.
Words with a similar meaning
absorbingcaptivating
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
boringdull
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