Pronunciation: /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
adjective Capturing and holding one's attention; absorbing
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.
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.
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