Associations to the word «Engrossing»

Wiktionary

ENGROSSING, verb. Present participle of engross
ENGROSSING, adjective. Utterly consuming one's time and attention.
ENGROSSING, noun. The act of one who engrosses, or buys up wholesale.

Dictionary definition

ENGROSSING, adjective. Capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley