Associations to the word «Engrossing»

Wiktionary

ENGROSSING, verb. Present participle of engross
ENGROSSING, adjective. Utterly consuming one's time and attention.
ENGROSSING, noun. The act of one who engrosses, or buys up wholesale.

Dictionary definition

ENGROSSING, adjective. Capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope