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riv·et·ing (rĭvʹĭ-tĭng)
adj.
Wholly absorbing or engrossing one's attention; fascinating:rivʹet·ing·ly adv.
The last chapter was so riveting that I was reading past midnight.
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Riveting — Riv et*ing, n. 1. The act of joining with rivets; the act of spreading out and clinching the end, as of a rivet, by beating or pressing. [1913 Webster] 2. The whole set of rivets, collectively. Tomlinsin. [1913 Webster] {Butt riveting}, riveting… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Riveting — Riveting. См. Клепка. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
riveting — [adj] fascinating, gripping absorbing, alluring, appealing, bewitching, captivating, compelling, enchanting, engaging, engrossing, enthralling, enticing, hypnotic, intriguing, irresistible, magnetic, mesmerizing, seducing, seductive,… … New thesaurus
riveting — riv|et|ing [ˈrıvıtıŋ] adj something that is riveting is so interesting or exciting that you cannot stop watching it or listening to it = ↑fascinating ▪ a riveting performance ▪ His story makes riveting listening … Dictionary of contemporary English
riveting — adjective 1 something that is riveting is so interesting or exciting that you cannot stop watching it or listening to it: a riveting performance 2 humorous used when you do not really think something is interesting at all: What a riveting… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
riveting — [[t]rɪ̱vɪtɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe something as riveting, you mean that it is extremely interesting and exciting, and that it holds your attention completely. I find snooker riveting though I don t play myself … English dictionary
Riveting — Rivet Riv et, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Riveted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Riveting}.] 1. To fasten with a rivet, or with rivets; as, to rivet two pieces of iron. [1913 Webster] 2. To spread out the end or point of, as of a metallic pin, rod, or bolt, by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
riveting — adjective Date: 1677 having the power to fix the attention ; engrossing, fascinating < a riveting story > • rivetingly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
riveting — riv|et|ing [ rıvıtıŋ ] adjective extremely interesting or exciting: The story is excellent, riveting stuff … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
riveting — UK [ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ] / US adjective extremely interesting or exciting The story is excellent, riveting stuff … English dictionary
