absorbing

ab·sorb

A5028600 (əb-zôrb′, -sôrb′)tr.v. ab·sorbed, ab·sorb·ing, ab·sorbs 1. To take (something) in through or as through pores or interstices.2. a. To occupy the attention, interest, or time of; engross: The problem completely absorbed her. See Synonyms at engross.b. To take up or occupy (one's time or interest, for example).3. To retain (radiation or sound, for example) wholly, without reflection or transmission.4. To take in; assimilate: immigrants who were absorbed into the social mainstream.5. To learn; acquire: "Matisse absorbed the lesson and added to it a new language of color" (Peter Plagen).6. To receive (an impulse) without echo or recoil: a fabric that absorbs sound; a bumper that absorbs impact.7. To assume or pay for (a cost or costs).8. To endure; accommodate: couldn't absorb the additional hardships.9. To use up; consume: The project has absorbed all of our department's resources.

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[Middle English, to swallow up, from Old French absorber, from Latin absorbēre : ab-, away; see ab-¹ + sorbēre, to suck.]

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ab·sorb′a·bil′i·ty n.ab·sorb′a·ble adj.ab·sorb′ed·ly adv.ab·sorb′er n.ab·sorb′ing·ly adv.

absorbing

(əbˈsɔːbɪŋ; -ˈzɔːb-) adjoccupying one's interest or attention; engrossing; gripping abˈsorbingly adv

ab•sorb•ing

(æbˈsɔr bɪŋ, -ˈzɔr-)

adj. extremely interesting or involving; engrossing. [1745–55] ab•sorb′ing•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

absorbing - capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story"engrossing, fascinating, gripping, rivetinginteresting - arousing or holding the attention

absorbing

adjective fascinating, interesting, engaging, gripping, arresting, compelling, intriguing, enticing, preoccupying, enchanting, seductive, riveting, captivating, alluring, bewitching, engrossing, spellbinding Children will find other exhibits equally absorbing.
boring, dull, tedious, dreary, tiresome, monotonous, humdrum, mind-numbing, unexciting

absorbing

adjectiveCatching and holding the full attention:consuming, engrossing, enthralling, gripping.

Translations

absorbantcaptivantpassionnantassorbenteavvincenteinteressante