all-consuming
adjective/ˌɔːl kənˈsjuːmɪŋ/
/ˌɔːl kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
- (of an interest) taking up all of your time or energy
- an all-consuming love of jazz
Oxford Collocations DictionaryAll-consuming is used with these nouns:- love
- passion
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
all-consuming