absorbing
adjective /əbˈzɔːbɪŋ/
/əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
- interesting and fun and holding your attention completely
- an absorbing book/game
- Fishing can be a totally absorbing hobby.
- Chess can be an extremely absorbing game.
Synonyms interestinginteresting- fascinating
- compelling
- stimulating
- gripping
- absorbing
- interesting attracting your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas:
- That’s an interesting question, Daniel.
- fascinating extremely interesting or attractive:
- The exhibition tells the fascinating story of the steam age.
- compelling (rather formal) so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention:
- Her latest book makes compelling reading.
- stimulating full of interesting or exciting ideas; making people feel enthusiastic:
- Thank you for a most stimulating discussion.
- gripping so exciting or interesting that it holds your attention completely:
- His books are always so gripping.
- absorbing interesting and fun and holding your attention completely:
- Chess can be an extremely absorbing game.
- interesting/fascinating/stimulating for somebody
- interesting/fascinating to somebody
- interesting/fascinating that…
- interesting/fascinating to see/hear/find/learn/know…
- a(n) interesting/fascinating/compelling/gripping story/read/book
- a(n) interesting/fascinating/stimulating experience/discussion/idea
- to find something interesting/fascinating/compelling/stimulating/gripping/absorbing