riveting

CEFRC2

/ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ/

adjective · verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Extremely interesting and holding your complete attention.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Commanding the attention of spectators.

Examples

  • You surely couldn't imagine this, but believe me: Tatoeba is a very riveting sport.

  • It's a riveting story.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
3

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. The act of joining with rivets.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. present participle and gerund of rivet

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The act of spreading out and clinching the end, as of a rivet, by beating or pressing.

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In context

  • 1852-1866, Charles Tomlinson, Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts and Manufactures Principles working upon materials, as lathes, boring, planing, which should guide the choice of the means of supply, mortising, riveting, and screw-cutting machines.

  • a riveting firework display

Quick test

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The mystery novel was so blank that I could not put it down.

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