absorbing UK /əbˈzɔː.bɪŋ/US /æbˈzɔɹ.bɪŋ/adjective 2noun 1forms 3 adjective2 •Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest.It was a dramatic finish to an absorbing, fast-paced game but Blackburn will be deeply unhappy with referee Anthony Taylor as Nzonzi's handball was harsh. — 2011 •Allowing a process to enter it, but not to leave it. noun1 •Absorption. formsabsorbings · more absorbing · most absorbing