engrossing
adjective
en·gross·ing
in-ˈgrō-siŋ 
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: taking up the attention completely : absorbing
Examples of engrossing in a Sentence
an engrossing lecture on Native American culture before the arrival of Europeans
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The title novel, Stag Dance, is an engrossing historical tale about turn-of-the-century lumberjacks who hold an annual dance where some of the men choose to attend as women.
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The devices themselves, both their engrossing content and their blue light, keep kids up later into the night, in turn reducing their sleep.
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Vulture Editors, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
When all is said and done, Chappie ends up being another Jupiter Ascending — a movie that's more engrossing to talk about than watch from beginning to end.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The devices themselves, both their engrossing content and their blue light, keep kids up later into the night, in turn reducing their sleep.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Todd Field’s wholly engrossing drama is about a world-class conductor and composer, Lydia Tár, who is at the top of her field.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for engrossing
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“Engrossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engrossing. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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