UNPUTDOWNABLE

Meaning of UNPUTDOWNABLE in English

■ adjective informal (of a book) so engrossing that one cannot stop reading it.

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UNPUTDOWNABLE — adjective Date: 1947 unable to be set aside ; riveting
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
UNPUTDOWNABLE — ˌənˌpu̇tˈdau̇nəbəl adjective Etymology: un- (I) + put down + -able : unable to be set aside : gripping one of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
UNPUTDOWNABLE — /un'poot dow"neuh beuhl/ , adj. Informal. (esp. of a book or periodical) so interesting or suspenseful as to compel reading. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
UNPUTDOWNABLE — adjective Date: 1947 : unable to be set aside : riveting an unputdownable book
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
UNPUTDOWNABLE — unputdownable BrE AmE ˌʌn pʊt ˈdaʊn əb ə l ⇨ˌʌm-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
UNPUTDOWNABLE — / ˌʌnpʊtˈdaʊnəbl; NAmE / adjective ( informal ) ( of a book ) so exciting or interesting that you cannot …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
UNPUTDOWNABLE — un ‧ put ‧ down ‧ a ‧ ble /ˌʌnpʊtˈdaʊnəb ə l/ BrE AmE adjective British English an unputdownable book …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
UNPUTDOWNABLE — adj. colloq. (of a book) so engrossing that one has to go on reading it.
Английский основной разговорный словарь
UNPUTDOWNABLE — adj. colloq. (of a book) so engrossing that one has to go on reading it.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
UNPUTDOWNABLE — adj. colloq. (of a book) so engrossing that one has to go on reading it.
Oxford English vocab
UNPUTDOWNABLE — adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ This book might be an unputdownable expose of London's underworld, but its moral message …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
UNPUTDOWNABLE — See ↑ READ 13
Longman Activator English vocab
UNPUTDOWNABLE — (разговорное) захватывающий (о книге)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
UNPUTDOWNABLE — a разг. захватывающий ( о книге )
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
UNPUTDOWNABLE — (a) захватывающий
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
UNPUTDOWNABLE — a разг. захватывающий ( о книге )
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
UNPUTDOWNABLE — a разг. захватывающий ( о книге )
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
UNPUTDOWNABLE — adj. захватывающий
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UNPUTDOWNABLE — adj. захватывающий
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
UNPUTDOWNABLE — (разговорное) захватывающий (о книге)
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
UNPUTDOWNABLE — adj. Pronunciation: ˌ ə n- ˌ pu ̇ t- ' da ̇ un- ə -b ə l Function: adjective Date: …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PUT STH — down 1. to stop holding sth and place it on a table, shelf, etc. : Put that knife down before …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
UNPUNISHED — [adjective] [after verb; not gradable] - not punishedIf a referee allows a foul like that to go unpunished he's asking …
Cambridge English vocab
READ — INDEX: 1. to read something 2. to read something quickly 3. to read only parts of something 4. to read …
Longman Activator English vocab
SPELLBINDING — adj. 25B6; adjective FASCINATING, enthralling, entrancing, bewitching, captivating, riveting, engrossing, gripping, absorbing, compelling, compulsive, mesmerizing, hypnotic; informal unputdownable. boring.
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RIVETING — n. 25B6; adjective FASCINATING, gripping, engrossing, interesting, intriguing, absorbing, captivating, enthralling, compelling, spellbinding, mesmerizing; informal unputdownable. boring.
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READABLE — adj. 25B6; adjective the inscription is perfectly readable : LEGIBLE, easy to read, decipherable, clear, intelligible, comprehensible. her novels are …
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INTERESTING — adj. 25B6; adjective ABSORBING, engrossing, fascinating, riveting, gripping, compelling, compulsive, captivating, engaging, enthralling; appealing, attractive; amusing, entertaining, stimulating, thought-provoking, diverting, …
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GRIPPING — adj. 25B6; adjective ENGROSSING, enthralling, absorbing, riveting, captivating, spellbinding, bewitching, fascinating, compulsive, compelling, mesmerizing; thrilling, exciting, action-packed, dramatic, stimulating; informal …
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ENTHRALLING — adj. 25B6; adjective FASCINATING, entrancing, enchanting, bewitching, captivating, charming, beguiling, delightful; absorbing, engrossing, compelling, riveting, gripping, exciting, spellbinding; informal unputdownable.
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ENGROSSING — n. 25B6; adjective ABSORBING, interesting, riveting, gripping, captivating, compelling, compulsive, fascinating, intriguing, enthralling; informal unputdownable.
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