engrossing

[en-groh-sing]

en·gross·ing

[en-groh-sing]
adjective
fully occupying the mind or attention; absorbing: I'm reading the most engrossing book.

Origin:
1475–85; engross + -ing2

en·gross·ing·ly, adverb
non·en·gross·ing, adjective
non·en·gross·ing·ly, adverb
un·en·gross·ing, adjective

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en·gross

[en-grohs]
verb (used with object)
1.
to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb: Their discussion engrossed his attention. She is engrossed in her work.
2.
to write or copy in a clear, attractive, large script or in a formal manner, as a public document or record: to engross a deed.
3.
to acquire the whole of (a commodity), in order to control the market; monopolize.

Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English engros(s)en to gather in large quantities, draft (a will, etc.) in final form < Anglo-French engrosser, partly < Medieval Latin ingrossāre to thicken, write large and thick (Latin in- in-2 + gross(us) thick + -āre infinitive suffix); partly < Anglo-French, Middle French en gros in quantity, wholesale < Latin in + grossus; see gross

en·gross·ed·ly [en-groh-sid-lee, -grohst-] , adverb
en·gross·er, noun
re·en·gross, verb (used with object)
self-en·grossed, adjective
un·en·grossed, adjective


1. involve, immerse, engage.

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engrossing (ɪnˈɡrəʊsɪŋ)
 
adj
so interesting as to occupy one's attention completely; absorbing

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