1. extremely interesting or captivating
Usage: British spelling

1. present participle of rivet: fastening with metal bolts or pins
Usage: British spelling; technical
2. present participle of rivet: holding someone’s attention completely
Usage: British spelling

Examples

• The documentary was absolutely rivetting from start to finish.
• She gave a rivetting performance that left the audience speechless.
• The workers were rivetting the steel beams together.
• His rivetting storytelling kept everyone listening intently.
• The mystery novel was so rivetting I couldn’t put it down.
• The mechanic was rivetting the metal plates to repair the aircraft.
• Her rivetting speech about climate change moved many to action.