engrossing

[ en-groh-sing ]
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adjective
  1. fully occupying the mind or attention; absorbing: I'm reading the most engrossing book.

Origin of engrossing

1
First recorded in 1475–85; engross + -ing2

Other words from engrossing

  • en·gross·ing·ly, adverb
  • non·en·gross·ing, adjective
  • non·en·gross·ing·ly, adverb
  • un·en·gross·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for engrossing

engrossing

/ (ɪnˈɡrəʊsɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. so interesting as to occupy one's attention completely; absorbing

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