absorbing

/əb'sɔ:biɳ/

Thân thiện

The novel was so absorbing that she read it in one sitting.

Definition

Adjective: Engrossing or fascinating; capable of arousing and holding one's attention completely.

Usage

The word "absorbing" describes something that is so interesting or engaging that it fully occupies a person's mind or time. It implies a deep mental or emotional involvement that makes one forget other things.

Examples

• The documentary was so absorbing that I lost track of time.
• She found the research project to be a deeply absorbing challenge.
• He wrote an absorbing novel that kept readers hooked until the last page.

Advanced Usage

• "Absorbing interest": A subject or activity that commands one's complete and sustained attention.
  • The mystery of the ancient ruins became his absorbing interest for years.

Variants and Related Words

• Absorb (verb): To take in or soak up; to engage someone's interest or attention fully.
  • The sponge can absorb a lot of water.
  • The lecture absorbed the students completely.
• Absorbed (adjective): Very interested in something and not paying attention to anything else.
  • She was absorbed in her book.

Synonyms

• Engrossing
• Fascinating
• Riveting
• Gripping
• Captivating
• Compelling

Antonyms

• Boring
• Dull
• Tedious
• Uninteresting

Học thuật

Adjective

1. capable of arousing and holding the attention
   • a fascinating story

Từ đồng nghĩa

• engrossing
• fascinating
• gripping
• riveting