gripping
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of arousing and holding the attention; intensely interesting or exciting: Describes something that is so compelling it captures and maintains one's focus, often creating a sense of suspense or deep engagement.
Usage
The adjective "gripping" is used to describe books, movies, stories, accounts, or any experience that is profoundly absorbing. It implies a powerful hold on the audience's interest.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The novel's plot was so gripping that I read it in one sitting.
- He gave a gripping account of his adventures in the Arctic.
- The documentary was gripping from start to finish.
Advanced Usage
- "grippingly" (adverb): In a gripping manner.
- The tale was grippingly told by the master storyteller.
- "grippingness" (noun, informal): The quality of being gripping.
- The grippingness of the film lies in its unpredictable twists.
Variants and Related Words
- Grip (verb): To hold tightly; to seize and hold the interest of.
- The speaker's words gripped the audience.
- Gripped (adjective): Affected by a powerful feeling or influence.
- The nation was gripped by fear during the crisis.
Synonyms
- Absorbing: Fully taking up one's attention.
- Compelling: Evoking interest or attention in a powerfully irresistible way.
- Riveting: Commanding complete attention as if fastened in place.
- Spellbinding: Holding one's attention completely as if by a spell.
Antonyms
- Boring: Dull and uninteresting.
- Tedious: Too long, slow, or dull.
- Monotonous: Lacking in variety and interest.
Idioms and Phrases
- A gripping read: A book that is very exciting and hard to put down.
- Her latest thriller is a real gripping read.
- Gripping drama: A play, film, or series that is intensely engaging.
- The series finale was a gripping drama that had everyone talking.
Adjective
- capable of arousing and holding the attention
- a fascinating story