Absorbingly

Pronunciation: /əbˈsɔːrbɪŋli/

Definitions of absorbingly

adverb in a way that fully engages one's attention or interest

Example Sentences

A1 The children found the story absorbingly interesting.

A2 She watched the movie absorbingly, not wanting to miss a single detail.

B1 The novel was absorbingly written, keeping the reader engaged from start to finish.

B2 The documentary was absorbingly informative, providing a deep insight into the subject matter.

C1 The lecture was absorbingly profound, challenging even the most knowledgeable attendees.

C2 The performance was absorbingly captivating, leaving the audience in awe of the talent displayed.

Examples of absorbingly in a Sentence

formal The lecture on quantum physics was absorbingly complex, leaving the audience in awe.

informal The movie was absorbingly good, I couldn't take my eyes off the screen.

slang The book was so absorbingly lit, I finished it in one sitting.

figurative Her presence was so absorbingly magnetic, everyone was drawn to her.

Grammatical Forms of absorbingly

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

Origin and Evolution of absorbingly

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'absorbingly' originates from the verb 'absorb' which comes from the Latin word 'absorbere' meaning 'to swallow up'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that captivates or engrosses one's attention, the word 'absorbingly' has evolved to also convey the idea of being deeply interesting or engaging.