engrossing — so interesting or exciting that it holds all your attention
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: so interesting or exciting that it holds all your attention
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 매우 흥미롭거나 흥미진진해서 모든 주의를 끄는
Korean pronunciation: 인**그로**싱
Example Sentences
- The cooking show was so engrossing that I burned my own dinner while watching it.
- Her engrossing presentation kept everyone awake during the after-lunch meeting.
- The video game was so engrossing that he forgot to eat, sleep, and even blink.
engrossing
ADJECTIVE//ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ//
so interesting or exciting that it holds all your attention
A child finds the storybook engrossing, reading late into the night
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Origin
라틴어 'grossus(두꺼운)'에서 유래. 원래는 '대량으로 사다(engross)'라는 의미로, 상인들이 물건을 대량으로 독점하여 모든 것을 차지하듯이, 주의력을 완전히 독점한다는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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“The cooking show was so engrossing that I burned my own dinner while watching it.”
“Her engrossing presentation kept everyone awake during the after-lunch meeting.”
“The video game was so engrossing that he forgot to eat, sleep, and even blink.”
“She found the historical documentary surprisingly engrossing despite her usual dislike of history.”
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