Absorbing

Pronunciation: /əbˈsɔːrbɪŋ/

Definitions of absorbing

adjective capable of arousing and holding the attention

Example Sentences

A1 The children found the storybook absorbing.

A2 The movie was so absorbing that I didn't realize how much time had passed.

B1 The novel was absorbing, keeping me hooked until the last page.

B2 The documentary was absorbing, providing a wealth of information on the topic.

C1 The lecture was absorbing, with the speaker engaging the audience throughout.

C2 The performance was absorbing, leaving the audience captivated from start to finish.

Examples of absorbing in a Sentence

formal The absorbing novel kept me captivated until the very last page.

informal I couldn't put down the absorbing book - it was so good!

slang That movie was totally absorbing, I was hooked from start to finish.

figurative The absorbing music filled the room and enveloped me in its melody.

Grammatical Forms of absorbing

• past tense: absorbed
• plural: absorbings
• comparative: more absorbing
• superlative: most absorbing
• present tense: absorbs
• future tense: will absorb
• perfect tense: has absorbed
• continuous tense: is absorbing
• singular: absorbing
• positive degree: absorbing
• infinitive: to absorb
• gerund: absorbing
• participle: absorbed

Origin and Evolution of absorbing

First Known Use: 1707 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'absorbing' originated from the Latin word 'absorbere', which means 'to swallow up'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'absorbing' has evolved to not only mean 'to swallow up', but also to describe something that is engrossing or captivating.