Riveting

Synonyms for "riveting" (11 found)

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Closest matches (3)

Strong matches (3)

Related words (5)

Adjective(2 words)
Adjective(1 words)

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Translations

17 translations across 6 languages.

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Dutch

1 entries
  • boeiend adj (commanding the attention)

French

1 entries
  • fascinant adj (commanding the attention)

Galician

4 entries
  • engaiolante adj (commanding the attention)
  • fascinante adj (commanding the attention)
  • remachado noun (the act of joining with rivets)
  • remachado noun (the act of spreading out and clinching the end by beating or pressing)

Polish

4 entries
  • fascynujący adj (commanding the attention)
  • interesujący adj (commanding the attention)
  • intrygujący adj (commanding the attention)
  • pasjonujący adj (commanding the attention)

Romanian

1 entries
  • nituire noun (the act of joining with rivets)

Spanish

3 entries
  • sugestionador adj (commanding the attention)
  • remachado noun (the act of joining with rivets)
  • remachado noun (the act of spreading out and clinching the end by beating or pressing)

Sample sentences

6 total sentences available.

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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?

Source: tatoeba (706973)

It's a riveting story.

Source: tatoeba (754722)

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

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It would not be an exaggeration to say that newcomer filmmaker Rian Johnson has created the most riveting yet Star Wars episode, with a thought-provoking tale, stellar performances, great ensemble cast and a plot that is emotionally satisfying without being cliched.

Source: tatoeba (11524403)

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