riveting
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riv·et·ing
(rĭv′ĭ-tĭng)adj.
Wholly absorbing or engrossing one's attention; fascinating: a riveting science-fiction novel.
riv′et·ing·ly adv.
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riveting
(ˈrɪvətɪŋ)adj
absolutely fascinating; enthralling
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Adj. | 1. | riveting - capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story" interesting - arousing or holding the attention |
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riveting
adjective enthralling, arresting, gripping, fascinating, absorbing, captivating, hypnotic, engrossing, spellbinding I find snooker riveting.
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riveting
rivetting [ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ]A. N (Tech) → remachado m
B. ADJ (= fascinating) → fascinante, cautivador
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riveting
adj (= gripping) → fesselnd; the book is a riveting read → das Buch ist spannender or fesselnder Lesestoff; it’s riveting stuff → es ist faszinierend
rivet(t)ing
n → Nieten nt
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