engrossed
adjective
Leopold is engrossed in his stamp collection: absorbed in, involved in, interested in, engaged in, occupied by/with, preoccupied by/with, immersed in, caught up in, riveted by, gripped by, rapt in, fascinated by/with, intent on, captivated by, enthralled by/with, intrigued by/with.
engross
verb
Poppa's stories will engross them: absorb, engage, rivet, grip, hold, interest, involve, occupy, preoccupy; fascinate, captivate, enthrall, intrigue
Busy, distracted, absorbed, engaged, immersed, engrossed, rapt, lost in thought, oblivious...
Engrossed is the past tense and past participle of the verb engross. It can also be used as an adjective.
He was engrossed in his work.
She was engrossed in the movie.
A fan, an amateur, or an aficionado.
Busy, distracted, absorbed, engaged, immersed, engrossed, rapt, lost in thought, oblivious...
Absorption is a word used to describe when something absorbs into another thing. It also can mean to be engrossed in something.
The word is "engrossed."
Engrossed is the past tense and past participle of the verb engross. It can also be used as an adjective.
He was engrossed in his work.
Engrossed.
rapt
attentive, intent, absorbed, engrossed, fascinated, riveted, gripped, captivated, rapt, agog; intrigued, inquisitive, curious; keen, eager
She was engrossed in the movie.
A fan, an amateur, or an aficionado.
She was so engrossed in her book that she did not notice the time.
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