riveting

R1I1V4E1T1I1N1G2
/ˈrɪvɪtɪŋ/

adjective

Commanding the attention of spectators.

“a riveting firework display”

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absorbingengrossingfascinatinggrippinginteresting
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of rivet
adjectiveriveting (comparative more riveting, superlative most riveting)

comparative more riveting · superlative most riveting

  1. Commanding the attention of spectators.

    a riveting firework display

nounriveting (countable and uncountable, plural rivetings)

plural rivetings

  1. countableuncountableThe act of joining with rivets.
  2. countableuncountableThe act of spreading out and clinching the end, as of a rivet, by beating or pressing.
  3. countableuncountableA set of rivets; rivets collectively.

    1852-1866, Charles Tomlinson, Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts and Manufactures Principles working upon materials, as lathes, boring, planing, which should guide the choice of the means of supply, mortising, riveting, and screw-cutting machines.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivecapable of arousing and holding the attention

Similar
absorbingengrossingfascinatinggrippinginteresting
Also see
absorbingengrossingexcitingfascinatinggripping

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Dutch boeiend
  • boeiendcommanding the attention
French fascinant
  • fascinantcommanding the attention
German fesselnd, spannend
  • fesselndcommanding the attention
  • spannendcommanding the attention
Italian avvincente, accattivante
  • avvincentecommanding the attention
  • accattivantecommanding the attention
Polish fascynujący, wciągający
  • fascynującycommanding the attention
  • wciągającycommanding the attention
  • interesującycommanding the attention
  • intrygującycommanding the attention
  • pasjonującycommanding the attention
  • nitowaniethe act of joining with rivets
  • nitowaniethe act of spreading out and clinching the end by beating or pressing
Romanian nituire
  • nituirethe act of joining with rivets
Spanish sugestionador, fascinante
  • sugestionadorcommanding the attention
  • fascinantecommanding the attention
  • remachadothe act of joining with rivets
  • remachadothe act of spreading out and clinching the end by beating or pressing
Cite this entry
APA

riveting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riveting

MLA

“riveting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riveting. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “riveting,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riveting.

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