adjective
gripping the attention completely so as to exclude everything else
the engrossing nature of his task made the time pass quickly
Synonyms: absorbing, consuming, monopolizing
Related Word: all-consuming, controlling, gripping; interesting, intriguing; exciting, provoking, stimulating; obsessing, preoccupying
Contrasted words: boring, drab, dull, monotonous; unentertaining, unexciting, uninteresting