engrossing
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- engrossingly adverb
- nonengrossing adjective
- nonengrossingly adverb
- unengrossing adjective
Etymology
Origin of engrossing
Example Sentences
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Scott Eyman faces a triple challenge in his richly engrossing biography “Joan Crawford: A Woman’s Face.”
But mistrusting your audience’s complacency is not a great way to launch an engrossing story, though it can be a fantastic way to reach the sub-audience that already agrees with you.
From New York Times
“This ambitious novel tackles major American questions and answers them in an original, engrossing way,” wrote Gish Jen in The New York Times.
From Seattle Times
“But he does give us an engrossing tale that keeps us reading.”
From Washington Post
Loop Hero The engrossing roguelike Loop Hero launched earlier this year, and soon you can play it on the go.
From The Verge
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