RIVETING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does riveting mean? 

• RIVETING (adjective)
  The adjective RIVETING has 1 sense:

1. capable of arousing and holding the attention

  Familiarity information: RIVETING used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• RIVETING (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Capable of arousing and holding the attention

Synonyms:

absorbing; engrossing; fascinating; gripping; riveting

Context example:

a fascinating story

Similar:

interesting (arousing or holding the attention)

 Context examples 

I have noted your absent mind, your kindling eye, your trying and riveting of old harness.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Mars will remain in this area, riveting you on home and family, until January 3, plenty of time to decide what you’d like to do, and this time, you will have Mercury in strong, direct orbit, so life will move along swiftly.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)