engrossed

Meaning

Verb

simple past and past participle of engross

Adj

1. Preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else.
2. Finalized, written in large letters. (of a document)

engross

1. (transitive) To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.
2. (obsolete, transitive) To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).
3. (transitive) To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.
4. (transitive) To completely engage the attention of; to involve.
5. (obsolete, transitive) To thicken; to condense.
6. (obsolete, transitive) To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity.
7. (obsolete) To amass.

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Synonyms

absorbed

engaged

preoccupied

immersed

busy

occupied

enwrapped

captive

rapt

intent

meditative

wrapped

thoughtful

fussy

concentration

involved

lost in thought

concentrated

overcome

overwhelmed

pensive

😔

philosophical

captivated

profound

active

seized

thinking

🤔

wholehearted

wise

enthusiastic

deep

fair

fidgety

full

Translations

beschäftigt

meşgul

mijûl

xerîk

karîwer

meşxul

ausgefertigt

absort

entrückt

absorvido

beansprucht

vertieft

absorto

absorbé

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɛnˈɡɹoʊst/