Skip to content

absorbing

/æbˈzɔɹ.bɪŋ/adjective3 syllables

Absorbing means: capable of arousing and holding the attention.

Synonyms for absorbing5

adjective, as in capable of arousing and holding the attention

engrossing, fascinating, gripping, riveting, interesting

What does absorbing mean?1

adjective

1

capable of arousing and holding the attention“a fascinating story”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Absorbing in a sentence

  • Absorbing information on the internet is like drinking water from a fire hydrant.darinmex
  • Baking soda is good at absorbing bad smells in the fridge.CM
  • Wetlands help to mitigate the effects of flooding by absorbing excess water.Amastan
  • How much radiation are we absorbing every day?Amastan
  • It's the art of observing and not absorbing.Just_Balls
  • This book is so absorbing that I can't put it down.unknown
  • Sound absorbing material is called acoustic material.fcbond
  • The world’s oceans help ease climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide in a process called carbon sequestration.Cangarejo

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.