absorbing

[ab-sawr-bing, -zawr-]

adjective

1. extremely interesting; deeply engrossing.

   an absorbing drama.

absorbing

/ -ˈzɔːb-, əbˈsɔːbɪŋ /

adjective

1. occupying one's interest or attention; engrossing; gripping

Other Word Forms

• absorbingly adverb
• nonabsorbing adjective
• unabsorbing adjective
• unabsorbingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of absorbing¹

First recorded in 1745–55; absorb + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Though the foetus is not alive, it continues to develop by absorbing nutrients from the host twin.

From BBC

With a sudden burst, Donovan Dent accelerated toward the basket for a layup while absorbing contact that sent him tumbling to the baseline.

From Los Angeles Times

“You are absorbing every kind of comedic sensibility and every kind of production instinct,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

The nature of identity is evolving - in Ireland it is absorbing the influences of other cultures, but also influencing those cultures.

From BBC

That could include absorbing Palm Springs, a liberal area that is currently in Calvert’s district and has become a hub of fundraising and political activity for Democrats.

From Los Angeles Times

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