The term riveting is an adjective which has come to mean utterly absorbing or engrossing a person's attention. It is typically used as a synonym for the term fascinating.
In other words it is used to mean capable of arousing as well as holding the attention. Synonyms for the same include the terms absorbing, engrossing and gripping. The word riveting is typically used of stories, books and performance; as in the sentence "That was a riveting rendition of Shakespeare's classic 'Romeo and Juliet'". It may also be used to mean bewitching, captivating, enthralling, enchanting or entrancing. The adverb form of the word riveting is the word rivetingly.
The related term fascinating is another adjective which means possessing the power to allure or charm. It is used as a synonym for the term captivating.
In other words it is used to mean capable of arousing as well as holding the attention. Synonyms for the same include the terms absorbing, engrossing and gripping. The word riveting is typically used of stories, books and performance; as in the sentence "That was a riveting rendition of Shakespeare's classic 'Romeo and Juliet'". It may also be used to mean bewitching, captivating, enthralling, enchanting or entrancing. The adverb form of the word riveting is the word rivetingly.
The related term fascinating is another adjective which means possessing the power to allure or charm. It is used as a synonym for the term captivating.
