adj
absorbing
uhb-ZAW-bihng
adj
1
Extremely interesting; holding someone's full attention.
"It was an absorbing documentary about deep-space exploration."
How to Use Absorbing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo interesting that it completely captures your attention.
Common pairings
absorbing read
absorbing story
find something absorbing
Word Forms
more absorbing comparative, absorbings plural, most absorbing superlative
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Etymology
Formed from absorb plus the -ing suffix.