engrossing

Meanings

• adjective

  Absorbing or holding one's full attention, especially a book, film, or other work.

  - "The engrossing novel kept me up all night."
  - "The play was so engrossing that we forgot about the time."

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Synonyms

amound , hoard , corner the market , inspissate , absorbing , fascinating

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with engrossing
boring , warning , storing , moaning , roaring

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Variants

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engrossing , engrossingly , engross , engrossed , engrosser , engrossers , engrosses

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'engroser', meaning 'to absorb' or 'to swallow up'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'engrossing' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. The longest engrossing novel ever written is 'In Search of Lost Time' by Marcel Proust, which consists of seven volumes and over 3,000 pages.

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Related Concepts

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1. absorbing: Related concept that means to take in or absorb completely. Synonyms include 'absorb', 'assimilate', and 'consume'.

2. enthralling: Related concept that means to hold or captivate the attention, especially by being exciting or interesting. Synonyms include 'fascinating' and 'mesmerizing'.

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Culture

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The term 'engrossing' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe works that captivate and hold the reader or viewer's attention. For example, Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' is described as an 'engrossing' tale of suspense and terror.

How to Memorize "engrossing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a book that you can't put down and keeps you up late at night. Visualize the feeling of being completely absorbed in the story.
   - Visualize yourself completely engrossed in a challenging puzzle or game.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'engrossing' with the feeling of being completely absorbed or captivated by something.
   - Associate the word with the experience of losing track of time while reading a good book or watching a fascinating movie.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'engrossing' with the acronym 'Entertains, Grabs, and Sucks You In' to help remember its meaning.
   - Use the phrase 'Engrossed in a good book' as a mnemonic to help remember the word and its meaning.

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