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Definition of gripping adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gripping

adjective
 
/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
 
/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
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  1. exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention
    • a gripping story
    • His books are always so gripping.
    • The film was absolutely gripping.
    • The film is a gripping account of the early days of the revolution.
    Synonyms interestinginterestingfascinating compelling stimulating gripping absorbingThese words all describe something that attracts or holds your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas.interesting attracting your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas:
    • That’s an interesting question, Daniel.
    fascinating extremely interesting or attractive:
    • The exhibition tells the fascinating story of the steam age.
    compelling (rather formal) so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention:
    • Her latest book makes compelling reading.
    stimulating full of interesting or exciting ideas; making people feel enthusiastic:
    • Thank you for a most stimulating discussion.
    gripping so exciting or interesting that it holds your attention completely:
    • His books are always so gripping.
    absorbing interesting and fun and holding your attention completely:
    • Chess can be an extremely absorbing game.
    Patterns
    • interesting/​fascinating/​stimulating for somebody
    • interesting/​fascinating to somebody
    • interesting/​fascinating that…
    • interesting/​fascinating to see/​hear/​find/​learn/​know…
    • a(n) interesting/​fascinating/​compelling/​gripping story/​read/​book
    • a(n) interesting/​fascinating/​stimulating experience/​discussion/​idea
    • to find something interesting/​fascinating/​compelling/​stimulating/​gripping/​absorbing
    Topics Literature and writingc1
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryGripping is used with these nouns:
    • read
    • thriller
    • yarn
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See gripping in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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