engrossing

English

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ɛnˈɡɹoʊsɪŋ/, /ɛŋˈɡɹoʊsɪŋ/
(UK) IPA^(key): /ɛnˈɡɹəʊsɪŋ/, /ɛŋˈɡɹəʊsɪŋ/

Verb

engrossing

present participle of engross

Adjective

engrossing (comparative more engrossing, superlative most engrossing)

Utterly consuming one's time and attention.
an engrossing documentary

Synonyms

Translations

absorbing

Catalan: absorbent (ca)
Dutch: volledig inbeslagnemend, geheel doen opgaand, volledig bezighoudend
Finnish: mukaansatempaava
French: absorbant (fr), captivant (fr)

German: fesselnd (de)
Portuguese: absorvente (pt), cativante (pt)
Spanish: absorbente (es), cautivante

Noun

engrossing (plural engrossings)

The act of one who engrosses, or buys up wholesale.

Anagrams

grossening

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