riveting

IPA/ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ/
KK[rˈɪvətɪŋ]IPA/ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ/

riveting — adjective

  • rivetingpositive
  • more rivetingcomparative
  • most rivetingsuperlative

1. Something riveting is so fascinating that it completely captures and keeps your

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Something riveting is so fascinating that it completely captures and keeps your full attention while you are watching, reading, or listening to it.

例句

Hassan found the documentary about deep-sea exploration so riveting that he watched it twice the same evening.

so + adjective + that-clause for expressing strong effect

Talia's novel tells a riveting story of a young artist in postwar Tokyo.

同義詞
  • fascinating

    Broader in scope — can apply to any interesting subject, not just narratives

  • captivating

    Suggests charm or allure that draws you in, often with emotional appeal

  • gripping

    More informal; implies suspense, tension, or urgency that holds attention

  • engrossing

    Emphasises deep mental absorption, often with longer or more complex material

反義詞
  • boring

    Describes something that fails to hold attention at all

  • dull

    Suggests a lack of excitement, though less intense than boring

  • tedious

    Describes something so long or repetitive that it becomes tiresome

文法句型

riveting + noun

be + riveting

so + riveting + that-clause

用法筆記

Commonly pairs with nouns that refer to narrative or performance content: story, book, film, account, speech, performance, documentary, or tale. Strong intensifiers like absolutely, quite, truly, and so are more natural than very, because riveting already expresses a high degree of interest.

常見錯誤

❌She made a riveting decision.
✅She told a riveting story about her travels.
💡Riveting describes content that holds attention (stories, performances), not general actions someone takes.
❌I found the lecture very riveting.
✅I found the lecture absolutely riveting.
💡Riveting is a strong adjective; use absolutely, quite, or truly rather than very.