absorbing en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /əbˈzɔː.bɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /æbˈzɔɹ.bɪŋ/ (US)
- /əbˈzɔɹ.bɪŋ/ (US)
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- /æbˈsɔɹ.bɪŋ/ (US)
- /əbˈsɔɹ.bɪŋ/ (US)
- /əbˈsɔː.bɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin abder. Latin ab- Proto-Indo-European *srebʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *srobʰéyeti Proto-Italic *sorβeō Latin sorbeō Latin absorbeō Old French assorbir Middle French absorberder. English absorb English -ing English absorbing From absorb + -ing.
Meanings
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Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest.
It was a dramatic finish to an absorbing, fast-paced game but Blackburn will be deeply unhappy with referee Anthony Taylor as Nzonzi's handball was harsh.
2011 October 29, Neil Johnston, “Norwich 3 - 3 Blackburn”, in BBC Sport:an absorbing pursuit
- (of a state) Allowing a process to enter it, but not to leave it.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more absorbing | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most absorbing | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
absorbingly · nonabsorbing · vibroabsorbing · unabsorbing
Synonyms
Translations (16)
bg поглъщащ (engrossing) · sh занѝмљив (engrossing) · vo änüsugön (engrossing) · fi mukaansatempaava (engrossing) · nb absorberende (engrossing) · tr sürükleyici (engrossing) · es absorbente (engrossing) · nl boeiend (engrossing) · bg увлекателен (engrossing) · id penyerap (engrossing) · nl grijpend meeslepend (engrossing) · sh zanìmljiv (engrossing) · ia absorbente (engrossing) · pt absorvente (engrossing) · de fesselnd (engrossing) · ru увлека́тельный (engrossing)