absorbing

adjective
UK: /əbˈzɔːbɪŋ/
US: /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/

  1. Very interesting and keeping your attention.

    1. The movie was absorbing, I didn't look away for a second. [ ] [ ]
    2. Reading is an absorbing activity because you dive into another world. [ ] [ ]

  2. Taking in or soaking up energy or liquid.

    1. The sponge is absorbing water from the table. [ ] [ ]
    2. This black cloth is absorbing heat from the strong summer sun. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

interesting captivating engrossing fascinating
absorbing verb

  1. Present participle of absorb: to take something in.

    1. The plant is absorbing nutrients from the soil. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is absorbing information quickly from the intensive training. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "absorbing" in English means: Very interesting and keeping your attention., Taking in or soaking up energy or liquid..

The phonetic transcription of "absorbing" is /əbˈzɔːbɪŋ/ in British English and /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "absorbing": interesting, captivating, engrossing, fascinating.

Example usage of "absorbing": "The movie was absorbing, I didn't look away for a second.". More examples on the page.