Word Study
gripping (root: grip)
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective gripping has 1 sense
- gripping(s = adj.all) absorbing, engrossing, fascinating, riveting - capable of arousing and holding the attention; "a fascinating story"
THESAURUS
gripping
absorbing, arresting, attractive, clinging, compelling, compulsive, consuming, driving, enchanting, engaging, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, grasping, holding, hypnotic, impelling, keeping, magnetic, mesmeric, mesmerizing, obsessing, obsessional, obsessive, possessing, preoccupying, retentive, spellbinding, tenacious
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