English
Etymology
From absorb + -ing.

Pronunciation
RP:

• IPA|/É�bË�zÉ�Ë�bɪÅ�/; /É�bË�sÉ�Ë�bɪÅ�/

US:

• IPA|/æbË�zÉ�Ë�rbɪÅ�/; /æbË�sÉ�Ë�rbɪÅ�/

audio|en-us-absorbing.ogg|Audio (US)

Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)bɪ�|-��(r)bɪ�

Adjective
en-adj

1. engross|Engrossing.

#: An absorbing pursuit.

Synonyms
engrossing
fascinating

Translations

Dutch: boeiend, grijpend
Finnish: mukaansatempaava
Indonesian: penyerap
Interlingua: absorbente
mid
Portuguese: absorvente m and f
Spanish: absorbente m and f
Volapük: änüsugön

Verb
absorbing

1. present participle of|absorb

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