gripping
adjective /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
- exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention
- a gripping story
- His books are always so gripping.
- The film was absolutely gripping.
- The film is a gripping account of the early days of the revolution.
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
WordfinderTopics Literature and writingc1- comic
- far-fetched
- gripping
- historical
- mannered
- moving
- rambling
- readable
- story
- tragic
Oxford Collocations DictionaryGripping is used with these nouns:- read
- thriller
- yarn
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