Gripping

Pronunciation: /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/

Definitions of gripping

adjective causing great interest or excitement; compelling

Example Sentences

A1 The children found the storybook to be gripping.

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

B1 The gripping novel kept me up all night reading.

B2 The gripping documentary shed light on a little-known historical event.

C1 The gripping performance by the actors left the audience in awe.

C2 The gripping suspense of the thriller had me on the edge of my seat.

Examples of gripping in a Sentence

formal The novel was a gripping tale of love and betrayal.

informal I couldn't put the book down, it was so gripping!

slang The movie was totally gripping, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.

figurative Her performance was so gripping, it moved the audience to tears.

Grammatical Forms of gripping

• past tense: gripped
• plural: grippings
• comparative: more gripping
• superlative: most gripping
• present tense: grips
• future tense: will grip
• perfect tense: has gripped
• continuous tense: is gripping
• singular: gripping
• positive degree: gripping
• infinitive: to grip
• gerund: gripping
• participle: gripped

Origin and Evolution of gripping

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'gripping' originated from the Old English word 'gripian' which means 'to seize or grasp'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gripping' has evolved to also mean 'engrossing or captivating', particularly in reference to a story or narrative that holds one's attention tightly.