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What is the adjective for riveting?

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Included below are past participle and present participle forms for the verb rivet which may be used as adjectives within certain contexts.

riveting
  1. Commanding the attention of spectators.
  2. Synonyms:
      3. fascinating, gripping, enthralling, captivating, absorbing, engrossing, intriguing, engaging, interesting, compelling, alluring, entrancing, appealing, enchanting, exciting, mesmerising, mesmerizing, spellbinding, arresting, bewitching, hypnotic, compulsive, involving, enticing, immersing, seductive, thrilling, mesmeric, consuming, irresistible, transfixing, magnetic, unputdownable, exhilarating, seducing, very interesting, very exciting, beguiling, stimulating, provocative, charming, attractive, stirring, delightful, thought-provoking, charismatic, entertaining, magical, tantalizing, preoccupying … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “Keith's comic timing and expressive delivery made for a truly riveting performance.”
rivetable
  1. Able to be fastened with rivets.
rivetlike
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a rivet.
rivetless
  1. Without rivets.
riveted
  1. simple past tense and past participle of rivet
  2. Synonyms:
      3. interested, attracted, appealed to, drew, engrossed, excited, fascinated, intrigued, tempted, captivated, entertained, enthralled, lured, snared, tantalized, titillated, affected, amused, aroused, concerned, distracted, engaged, gripped, hooked, involved, perked up, pleased, pulled, touched, mattered to, mesmerised, mesmerized, moved, rivetted, tantalised, turned on, beguiled, bemused, caught one's eye, diverted, enchanted, grabbed, immersed, piqued, absorbed, absorpt, aroused one's curiosity, bewitched, captured one's imagination, engaged one's attention … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “She was riveted by the thrilling climax of the movie, unable to tear her eyes away from the screen.”
      “He was completely riveted by the thrilling detective novel, unable to put it down until he had reached the very last page.”
      “She was completely riveted by the thrilling plot of the movie, unable to tear her eyes away from the screen.”
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