Riveting

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of joining with rivets. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    The act of spreading out and clinching the end, as of a rivet, by beating or pressing. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A set of rivets; rivets collectively. countable, uncountable

    "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."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of rivet form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Commanding the attention of spectators.

    "a riveting firework display"

Adjective
  1. 1
    capable of arousing and holding the attention wordnet

Synonyms

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absorbingengrossingenthrallingexcitingexhilaratingfascinating

Antonyms

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dreich

Example

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"Is there some gustatory or culinary analog of a novel or film? In other words, can you eat or taste a complete, riveting story the way you can watch or read one?"

Related phrases

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