engrossing
[ en-groh-sing ]
/ ɛnˈgroʊ sɪŋ /
adjective
fully occupying the mind or attention; absorbing: I'm reading the most engrossing book.
OTHER WORDS FROM engrossing
en·gross·ing·ly, adverb non·en·gross·ing, adjective non·en·gross·ing·ly, adverb un·en·gross·ing, adjectiveWords nearby engrossing
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enhalo,
enhance,
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Definition for engrossing (2 of 2)
engross
[ en-grohs ]
/ ɛnˈgroʊs /
verb (used with object)
to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb: Their discussion engrossed his attention. She is engrossed in her work.
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.
to acquire the whole of (a commodity), in order to control the market; monopolize.
Origin of engross
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
OTHER WORDS FROM engross
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British Dictionary definitions for engrossing (1 of 2)
engrossing
/ (ɪnˈɡrəʊsɪŋ) /
adjective
so interesting as to occupy one's attention completely; absorbing
British Dictionary definitions for engrossing (2 of 2)
engross
/ (ɪnˈɡrəʊs) /
verb (tr)
to occupy one's attention completely; absorb
to write or copy (manuscript) in large legible handwriting
law
to write or type out formally (a deed, agreement, or other document) preparatory to execution
another word for corner (def. 21b)
Derived forms of engross
engrossed, adjective engrossedly (ɪnˈɡrəʊsɪdlɪ), adverb engrosser, nounWord Origin for engross
C14 (in the sense: to buy up wholesale): from Old French
en gros in quantity; C15 (in the sense: to write in large letters): probably from Medieval Latin
ingrossāre; both from Latin
grossus thick,
gross