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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)
- Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
- An absorbing pursuit.
- (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
- present participle of absorb
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arresting
English
Adjective
arresting (comparative more arresting, superlative most arresting)
- striking, gripping
Verb
arresting
- present participle of arrest
Derived terms
- arresting gear
Anagrams
- astringer, rastering, serrating
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