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adjective
- 1. completely engrossing; compelling: "the book is a riveting account of the legendary freedom fighter"
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The meaning of RIVETING is having the power to fix the attention : engrossing, fascinating. How to use riveting in a sentence.
causing feelings of happiness or enthusiasm. exciting Riding roller coasters is so exciting! gripping The book was gripping - I couldn't put it down. riveting I found the movie absolutely riveting.
A rivet is a fastener that holds something closed or down, and something riveting keeps you glued to your seat and grabs your attention. Sometimes a movie is so riveting that not even free popcorn refills can lure you away.
ˈriveting definition: absolutely fascinating; enthralling. See examples of ˈRIVETING used in a sentence.
If you describe something as riveting, you mean that it is extremely interesting and exciting, and that it holds your attention completely.
Definition of riveting adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you describe something as riveting, you mean that it is extremely interesting and exciting, and that it holds your attention completely. More Pronunciations of 'riveting'
If you describe something as riveting, you mean that it is extremely interesting and exciting, and that it holds your attention completely. [...]
Riveting definition: Wholly absorbing or engrossing one's attention; fascinating.
Define riveting. riveting synonyms, riveting pronunciation, riveting translation, English dictionary definition of riveting. adj. Wholly absorbing or engrossing one's attention; fascinating: a riveting science-fiction novel. riv′et·ing·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...
