Synonyms

riveted

American

[riv-i-tid] / ˈrɪv ɪ tɪd /

adjective

fixed in place with or as if with rivets, fastened firmly.

The two sections of the screen are attached to each other with a riveted hinge.
The skillet features a riveted handle which provides a cool and safe grip for the user.
having or using rivets.

Denim for the riveted work pants came from a mill in New Hampshire that was known for the quality of its fabrics.
firmly attentive.

Last winter, the professor lectured on Darwin to a riveted audience in the Plainfield Opera House.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of rivet.

Other Word Forms

unriveted adjective

Etymology

Origin of riveted

rivet ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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“I find myself staring across the studio, for forty-three years now: her focus, always, in the moment, riveted upon her students.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Hunkered down in a dark room, Max Carozza watched riveted as President Trump gave a speech on the U.S. economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

We’re already riveted by the showdown between Wicks and Jud.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

"These bits here are the most impacted by rust," Petr told me, pointing at a nest of riveted joints and beams.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

Thomas turned as he passed, his eyes riveted to the exhausted runner, unsure why this new development surprised him so much.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

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