n. Function: adjective
gripping the attention completely so as to exclude everything else FF1C; the engrossing nature of his task made the time pass quickly FF1E;
Synonyms: absorbing, consuming, monopolizing
Related Words: all-consuming, controlling, gripping; interesting, intriguing; exciting, provoking, stimulating; obsessing, preoccupying
Contrasted Words: boring, drab, dull, monotonous; unentertaining, unexciting, uninteresting