Rivetingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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rivetingly

 

[ ˈrɪvɪtɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in an engaging or captivating manner

In a way that holds one's attention completely; in a manner that is fascinating or enthralling.

Synonyms

captivatingly, engagingly

Examples of usage

  • She told the story rivetingly, keeping everyone on the edge of their seats.
  • The speaker captivated the audience rivetingly with her powerful words.

Translations

Translations of the word "rivetingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cativantemente

🇮🇳 मोहक ढंग से

🇩🇪 fesselnd

🇮🇩 dengan memikat

🇺🇦 захопливо

🇵🇱 fascynująco

🇯🇵 魅力的に

🇫🇷 de manière captivante

🇪🇸 de manera cautivadora

🇹🇷 büyüleyici bir şekilde

🇰🇷 매혹적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل آسر

🇨🇿 poutavě

🇸🇰 pútavo

🇨🇳 引人入胜地

🇸🇮 očarljivo

🇮🇸 heillandi

🇰🇿 қызықтырып

🇬🇪 მომხიბვლელად

🇦🇿 cazibədarcasına

🇲🇽 de manera cautivadora

Etymology

The adverb 'rivetingly' is derived from the verb 'rivet', meaning to hold someone or something firmly in place. The suffix '-ingly' is added to the adjective 'riveting' to form the adverb 'rivetingly'. The word 'rivet' itself has origins in Old French and Latin, ultimately deriving from the Latin word 'reptare', meaning to bind or fasten.

See also: riveting, rivets.