ALL meanings of riveting
riv·et
R r - adjective riveting holding one's attention 1
- noun riveting 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. 1
- verb with object riveting to fasten with a rivet or rivets. 1
- verb with object riveting to hammer or spread out the end of (a pin, bolt, etc.) in order to form a head and secure something; clinch. 1
- verb with object riveting to fasten or fix firmly. 1
- verb with object riveting to hold (the eye, attention, etc.) firmly. 1
- adjective riveting If you describe something as riveting, you mean that it is extremely interesting and exciting, and that it holds your attention completely. 0
- adjective riveting absolutely fascinating; enthralling 0