English edit

Etymology edit

un- +‎ absorbing

Adjective edit

unabsorbing (comparative more unabsorbing, superlative most unabsorbing)

  1. Not absorbing.
    • 2008 March 4, Alastair Macaulay, “From a Master Craftsman, Recurring Themes of Divinity, Death and Desire”, in New York Times[1]:
      True, “Counterswarm,” to Ligeti, is a clever but unabsorbing conception of humans viewed as insects, and the real charm of “Aureole,” to Handel, is reduced by the women’s autopilot bright smiles (also by Mr. See’s exaggerated facial reactions).