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engrossing
adjective /ɪnˈɡrəʊ.sɪŋ/
/-ˈɡroʊ-/ Definition
› very interesting and needing all your attention: an engrossing book/story I found the film completely engrossing from beginning to end.Exciting and interesting
(Definition of engrossing adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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