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Engrossing vs Exciting - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between engrossing and exciting

is that engrossing is present participle of engross while exciting is present participle of lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between engrossing and exciting

is that engrossing is utterly consuming one's time and attention while exciting is creating or producing excitement.

As a noun engrossing

is the act of one who engrosses, or buys up wholesale.

engrossing

English

Verb

(head)
  • Present participle of engross

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Utterly consuming one's time and attention.
    • an engrossing documentary

    Synonyms

    * absorbing * fascinating

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who engrosses, or buys up wholesale.

    • exciting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • creating or producing excitement

    • Synonyms

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