engrossing

Meaning of engrossing

verb
  1. To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.
  2. To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).
  3. To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.
  4. To completely engage the attention of.
    She seems to be completely engrossed in that book.
  5. To thicken; to condense.
  6. To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity.
  7. To amass.

noun

The act of one who engrosses, or buys up wholesale.

adjective
  1. Utterly consuming one's time and attention.
    an engrossing documentary

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Hyphenation of engrossing

en-gross-ing

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 10 chars.
  • engrossing is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

engrossing synonyms

Meaning absorbing:

absorbing, fascinating, gripping, riveting

Meaning :

inspissate, hoard

Translation of engrossing

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