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gripping in British English

(ˈɡrɪpɪŋ)
adjective
able to hold the interest or attention of someone
Craig Thomas's gripping tale of espionage
Her reckless, desperate story makes a gripping thriller.
The writing is gripping, consistently superb.
Derived forms
grippingly (ˈgrippingly)
adverb

Examples of 'gripping' in a sentence
gripping

Gripping dramas that weave their stories over multiple series have become increasingly valuable in a rapidly changing industry.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Gripping tale that shines a light into the corrupt corners of modern Italy.
The Sun (2014)
Gripping drama and brilliantly acted.
The Sun (2014)

Synonyms of 'gripping'

fascinating, exciting, thrilling, entrancing
More Synonyms of gripping

In other languages
gripping

British English: gripping /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/ ADJECTIVE
If something is gripping, it holds your interest or attention.
The film turned out to be a gripping thriller.
  • American English: gripping
  • Arabic: جَذّاب
  • Brazilian Portuguese: emocionante
  • Chinese: 吸引人的
  • Croatian: napet
  • Czech: napínavý
  • Danish: gribende
  • Dutch: aangrijpend
  • European Spanish: apasionante
  • Finnish: mukaansatempaava
  • French: captivant
  • German: spannend
  • Greek: συναρπαστικός
  • Italian: avvincente
  • Japanese: ひきつける
  • Korean: 흥미를 끄는
  • Norwegian: gripende
  • Polish: ujmujący
  • European Portuguese: emocionante
  • Romanian: captivant
  • Russian: захватывающий
  • Latin American Spanish: apasionante
  • Swedish: fängslande
  • Thai: น่าติดใจ
  • Turkish: oyalayıcı
  • Ukrainian: захопливий
  • Vietnamese: hấp dẫn

Chinese translation of 'gripping'

gripping

(ˈɡrɪpɪŋ)

adj

  1. [story, film] 扣人心弦(絃)的 (kòu rén xīnxián de)

grip

(ɡrɪp)

n

  1. (c) (= hold) 紧(緊)握 (jǐnwò)
  2. (s) (= control) 支配 (zhīpèi)
  3. (u/s) [of tyre, shoe] 抓力 (zhuālì)

vt

  1. [object] 紧(緊)握 (jǐnwò)
  2. [audience, attention] 吸引住 (xīyǐnzhù)
    to come or get to grips with [problem, difficulty] 认(認)真对(對)付 (rènzhēn duìfù)
    to lose one's grip (on) (fig) 失去控制 (shīqù kòngzhì)
    to get a grip on 把握住 (bǎwò zhù)
    in the grip of 笼(籠)罩在 ... 中 (lǒngzhào zài ... zhōng)
(adjective) 
Definition
very interesting and exciting
a gripping thriller about the hunt for a serial killer
Synonyms
fascinating
Her stories were fascinating.
exciting
the most exciting adventure of their lives
thrilling
a thrilling encounter with wildlife in its natural state
entrancing
compelling
Her eyes were her best feature, wide-set and compelling.
a long yet compelling film
compulsive
This really is compulsive reading.
riveting
I find snooker riveting.
enthralling
a film with an enthralling storyline and plenty of action
engrossing
an engrossing subject for a documentary
spellbinding
He describes these ladies in spellbinding detail.
unputdownable (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of compelling
Definition
arousing strong interest
Her eyes were her best feature, wide-set and compelling.a long yet compelling film
Synonyms
fascinating,
gripping,
irresistible,
enchanting,
enthralling,
hypnotic,
spellbinding,
mesmeric
in the sense of compulsive
Definition
irresistible or absorbing
This really is compulsive reading.
Synonyms
fascinating,
gripping,
absorbing,
compelling,
captivating,
enthralling,
hypnotic,
engrossing,
spellbinding
in the sense of engrossing
an engrossing subject for a documentary
Synonyms
absorbing,
interesting,
arresting,
engaging,
gripping,
fascinating,
compelling,
intriguing,
riveting,
captivating,
enthralling

Nearby words of
gripping

  • grind to a halt
  • grip
  • gripe
  • gripping
  • grisly
  • grit
  • gritty

Related terms of
gripping

  • grip

Synonyms of 'gripping'

gripping

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