Engrossing

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/

Definitions of engrossing

adjective Capturing and holding one's attention; absorbing

Example Sentences

A1 The children found the storybook to be engrossing.

A2 The movie was so engrossing that I couldn't look away.

B1 The novel was so engrossing that I stayed up all night to finish it.

B2 The documentary was incredibly engrossing, keeping me captivated from start to finish.

C1 The play was so engrossing that I forgot about everything else happening around me.

C2 The lecture on quantum physics was intellectually engrossing, leaving me with a lot to think about.

Examples of engrossing in a Sentence

formal The engrossing novel captivated the attention of readers with its intricate plot.

informal I couldn't put down the engrossing book I started last night.

slang That movie was so engrossing, I was totally glued to the screen the whole time.

figurative The speaker's engrossing storytelling had the audience hanging on every word.

Grammatical Forms of engrossing

past tense

engrossed

plural

engrossings

comparative

more engrossing

superlative

most engrossing

present tense

engrosses

future tense

will be engrossing

perfect tense

have engrossed

continuous tense

is engrossing

singular

engrossing

positive degree

engrossing

infinitive

to engross

gerund

engrossing

participle

engrossed

Origin and Evolution of engrossing

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'engrossing' originated from the Middle English word 'engrossen' which meant to gather or amass.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'engrossing' shifted from simply gathering or amassing to captivating or absorbing one's attention.