| Riveting 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rivet. 2. (n.) The act of joining with rivets; the act of spreading out and clinching the end, as of a rivet, by beating or pressing. 3. (n.) The whole set of rivets, collectively. Thesaurus Entries acute, arresting, attractive, captivating, consuming, deep, deep-felt, deepgoing, enchanting, engaging, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, gripping, heartfelt, holding, homefelt, hypnotic, indelible, keen, magnetic, mesmeric, mesmerizing, monopolizing, obsessing, obsessive, penetrating, pervading, piercing, poignant, profound, riveting, sharp, spellbinding | ![]() |