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absorbing

English

Etymology

absorb +? -ing

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?b?z??.b??/, /?b?s??.b??/
  • (US) IPA(key): /æb?z??.b??/, /æb?s??.b??/, /?b?z??.b??/, /?b?s??.b??/
  • Rhymes: -??(r)b??

Adjective

absorbing (comparative more absorbing, superlative most absorbing)

  1. Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
    An absorbing pursuit.
  2. (statistics, of a state) Allowing a process to enter it, but not to leave it.

Synonyms

  • engrossing
  • fascinating
  • See also Thesaurus:exciting

Translations

Verb

absorbing

  1. present participle of absorb

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spellbinding

English

Etymology

spell +? binding

Adjective

spellbinding (comparative more spellbinding, superlative most spellbinding)

  1. Engrossing; fascinating; gaining rapt attention; captivating.
  2. Having the power to bind magically through the agency of a spell.

Translations

Anagrams

  • binding spell

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