absorvente — meaning in English
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English meaning
- absorbent adj Able to soak up liquid easily.
- absorbing adj Extremely interesting; holding someone's full attention.
- absorptive adj Able to soak up or take in liquid or other substances easily.
- engrossing adj So interesting that it takes up all of your attention.
Senses
absorvente is used for these senses in English:
- absorbent Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
- absorbent Anything which absorbs. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
- absorbing Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
- absorptive Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe; absorbent. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
- engrossing Utterly consuming one's time and attention.
absorbent — full definition
- adj Able to soak up liquid easily.
- noun A substance used specifically for soaking up liquid.
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