Engrossing and Operose

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Engrossing adjective - Holding the attention or provoking interest.

Usage example: an engrossing lecture on Native American culture before the arrival of Europeans

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Operose is an antonym for engrossing.

Nearby Words: engrossed, engrossment

Operose adjective - Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort.

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Engrossing is an antonym for operose.

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