absorbing

American  

[ab-sawr-bing, -zawr-] / æbˈsɔr bɪŋ, -ˈzɔr- /

adjective

1. extremely interesting; deeply engrossing.

   an absorbing drama.

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absorbing British  

/ -ˈzɔːb-, əbˈsɔːbɪŋ /

adjective

1. occupying one's interest or attention; engrossing; gripping

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Other Word Forms

• absorbingly adverb
• nonabsorbing adjective
• unabsorbing adjective
• unabsorbingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of absorbing

First recorded in 1745–55; absorb + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Should they do so, it would mean absorbing the largest amount of dead money for any single player ever.

From The Wall Street Journal

Parts of emerging Asia are absorbing a growing share of capital.

From Barron's

Though Taylor’s absorbing debut swings more biotech than AI, the novel beautifully captures the extreme techno-optimism of the multibillionaire set — in this case around the possibility of eternal human life.

From Los Angeles Times

The retailer is working to minimize the pricing impacts by moving production, absorbing some of the higher costs along with suppliers and consolidating orders to import more at one time.

From The Wall Street Journal

And there’s a pleasure to be had in seeing the products of their labor—finished or even unfinished—photographed lovingly, in luxurious color and absorbing detail.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• arresting
• captivating
• engrossing
• enthralling
• fascinating
• gripping
• interesting
• intriguing
• riveting
• spellbinding