engrossing

adjective

en·​gross·​ing in-ˈgrō-siŋ How to pronounce engrossing (audio)
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: taking up the attention completely : absorbing
engrossingly adverb

Examples of engrossing in a Sentence

an engrossing lecture on Native American culture before the arrival of Europeans
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Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of engrossing was in 1749

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“Engrossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engrossing. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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