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rivetingcompletely engrossing; compelling

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: completely engrossing; compelling

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 완전히 몰입하게 하는, 매혹적인

Korean pronunciation: **리**비팅

Example Sentences

  • The mystery novel was so riveting that I forgot to eat dinner.
  • His riveting presentation about tax law somehow made accounting seem exciting.
  • The riveting debate kept the audience on the edge of their seats for three hours.

riveting

ADJECTIVE

//ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ//

completely engrossing; compelling

riveting concept
💡 Concept

a passionate theater actor delivers a powerful monologue with dramatic gestures and intense facial expressions. The actor's performance radiates energy as they command the stage with every movement. The entire audience sits motionless, leaning forward with wide eyes and open mouths, completely mesmerized. Every person in the theater appears frozen in attention, unable to look away from the compelling performance. Children and adults alike share the same expressions of total fascination and wonder. people being completely engrossed and compelled by what they're experiencing

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootrivet
Suffix--ing

Origin

From French 'river' meaning 'to fix with rivets (metal bolts)'. The metaphorical sense of 'holding attention firmly' developed from the idea that rivets fasten metal pieces so securely they cannot be separated.

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🎵Rhyme

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giving
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📝Examples

The mystery novel was so riveting that I forgot to eat dinner.

😄 Fun example

His riveting presentation about tax law somehow made accounting seem exciting.

The riveting debate kept the audience on the edge of their seats for three hours.

😄 Fun example

She found his lecture on paint drying surprisingly riveting.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

captivatingengrossingcompellingfascinatinggripping

Antonyms

boringdulltedious

Related

mesmerizingenthrallingabsorbingspellbinding