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- riv|et|ing «RIHV iht ihng», adjective.that rivets the attention; spellbinding: »
Ouranopolis, where the … sunsets are riveting (Manchester Guardian Weekly).
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de|riv´er — de|rive «dih RYV», verb, rived, riv|ing. –v.t. 1. to obtain from a source or origin; get; receive: »He derives much pleasure from reading adventure stories. 2. to trace (a word, custom, or title) from or to a source or origin: »The word… … Useful english dictionary
scold´ing|ly — scold|ing «SKOHL dihng», adjective, noun. –adj. that scolds: »I have seen tempests, when the scolding winds have riv d the knotty oaks (Shakespeare). –n. the act of a person who scolds: »Wnot mamma often in an ill humor; and were they not all… … Useful english dictionary
scold|ing — «SKOHL dihng», adjective, noun. –adj. that scolds: »I have seen tempests, when the scolding winds have riv d the knotty oaks (Shakespeare). –n. the act of a person who scolds: »Wnot mamma often in an ill humor; and were they not all used to her… … Useful english dictionary
riveting — riv·et·ing (rĭvʹĭ tĭng) adj. Wholly absorbing or engrossing one s attention; fascinating: The last chapter was so riveting that I was reading past midnight. rivʹet·ing·ly adv. * * * … Universalium
riveting — riv|et|ing [ˈrıvıtıŋ] adj something that is riveting is so interesting or exciting that you cannot stop watching it or listening to it = ↑fascinating ▪ a riveting performance ▪ His story makes riveting listening … Dictionary of contemporary English
riveting — riv|et|ing [ rıvıtıŋ ] adjective extremely interesting or exciting: The story is excellent, riveting stuff … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Butt riveting — Riveting Riv et*ing, n. 1. The act of joining with rivets; the act of spreading out and clinching the end, as of a rivet, by beating or pressing. [1913 Webster] 2. The whole set of rivets, collectively. Tomlinsin. [1913 Webster] {Butt riveting},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chain riveting — Riveting Riv et*ing, n. 1. The act of joining with rivets; the act of spreading out and clinching the end, as of a rivet, by beating or pressing. [1913 Webster] 2. The whole set of rivets, collectively. Tomlinsin. [1913 Webster] {Butt riveting},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Crossed riveting — Riveting Riv et*ing, n. 1. The act of joining with rivets; the act of spreading out and clinching the end, as of a rivet, by beating or pressing. [1913 Webster] 2. The whole set of rivets, collectively. Tomlinsin. [1913 Webster] {Butt riveting},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
