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Showing words for RIVETING using the English dictionary

8 Letter Words for Riveting

riveting

7 Letter Words for Riveting

eviting, igniter, ingiver, inviter, reiving, rieving, ringite, tiering, tigrine, verting, vitrine

6 Letter Words for Riveting

engirt, girnie, grivet, ignite, ingirt, intire, invert, invite, riving, tinger, tinier, tiring, vinier, vinter, virent, virgin, viring

5 Letter Words for Riveting

ering, genii, genit, given, giver, givin, grein, greit, grint, inert, inger, inter, iring, niger, niter, regin, reign, renig, retin, ringe, riven, rivet, tiger, tinge, tingi, tirve, tiver, trine, vergi, viner, vinet, vingt, virge

4 Letter Words for Riveting

engr, entr, erin, gein, geir, geit, gent, gien, gire, giri, girn, girt, gite, give, gren, gret, grin, grit, init, inti, intr, invt, iter, ivin, neti, nevi, regt, rein, reit, rent, rgen, rine, ring, rite, rive, teng, tern, tien, tier, tige, tine, ting, tire, trie, trig, trin, vein, vent, veri, vert, vier, vine, vint, vite

3 Letter Words for Riveting

eir, eng, env, erg, ern, ert, evg, gen, ger, get, gie, gin, git, gte, ign, ing, int, inv, ire, ive, neg, nei, net, nie, nig, nit, reg, rei, rev, rie, rig, rin, rit, riv, rte, rti, teg, ten, ter, tgn, tie, tig, tin, tng, tri, veg, vei, ver, vet, vie, vig, vii, vin

Definitions for Riveting

[1] a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion.
[2] to fasten with a rivet or rivets.
[3] to hammer or spread out the end of (a pin, bolt, etc.) in order to form a head and secure something; clinch.
[4] to fasten or fix firmly.
[5] to hold (the eye, attention, etc.) firmly.
[6] absolutely fascinating; enthralling
[7] a short metal pin for fastening two or more pieces together, having a head at one end, the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces
[8] to join by riveting
[9] to hammer in order to form into a head
[10] (often passive) to cause to be fixed or held firmly, as in fascinated attention, horror, etc to be riveted to the spot

Words related to Riveting

rivetenticing, intriguing, absorbing, engaging, engrossing, compelling, enthralling, enchanting, mesmerizing, spellbinding, captivating, alluring, appealing, bewitching, hypnotic, irresistible, magnetic, seductive

Words nearby Riveting

rivetriverscape, riverside, riverview, riverward, riverweed, rivet, rivet set, riveting, riviera, riviera beach, rivinus gland

Origin of Riveting

1350–1400; (noun) Middle English revette, rivette < Old French rivet, derivative of river to attach; (v.) Middle English revetten, derivative of the noun

Other words from Riveting

riv·et·er , noun
riv·et·less , adjective
un·riv·et·ed , adjective
un·riv·et·ing , adjective

Word origin for Riveting

C14: from Old French, from river to fasten, fix, of unknown origin

Synonyms for Riveting

absorbing, captivating, compelling, enchanting, engaging, engrossing, enthralling, enticing, intriguing, mesmerizing, spellbinding, alluring, appealing, bewitching, seducing, hypnotic, irresistible, magnetic, seductive