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unputdownable Definition

un·put·down·able (un′po̵ot do̵unə bəl)

adjective

Informal designating a book regarded as being so suspenseful, gripping, etc. that a reader finds it very difficult to put down before finishing it

unputdownable Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • novel: From a master storyteller comes a new heart-wrenching, magnificent and unputdownable novel.
  • thriller: Fox Evil - Minette Walters - another unputdownable thriller from Minette Walters.
  • read: Full of drama, passion and emotion, the book is an unputdownable read for men and women alike.

Modifying Another Word

  • utterly: But there is still much to value in this book and at times it is utterly unputdownable.
  • completely: Like nothing I've ever read before, completely unputdownable and - despite its painful subject matter - an unremitting joy.