What is "engrossed" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does engrossed mean in English? Meaning of engrossed definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "engrossed" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "engrossed": giving or marked by complete attention to

Adjective

  • Meaning: giving or marked by complete attention to
  • Example: that engrossed look or rapt delight then wrapped in dreams so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred rapt with wonder wrapped in thought
  • Synonyms: absorbed captive engrossed enwrapped intent wrapped
  • Similar: attentive
  • Meaning of "engrossed": written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document

    Adjective

  • Meaning: written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document
  • Synonyms: engrossed
  • Similar: written
  • Adjective: simple past tense and past participle of engross
  • Synonyms:

    engaged, absorbed, gone, busy, lost, immersed, hooked, intrigued, occupied, fascinated, assiduous, deep, diligent, head over heels, hung up, industrious, intent, into, rapt, sedulous, enthralled, captivated, consumed, submerged, riveted, gripped, bugged, monopolized, all wound up, caught up, caught up in, fiend for, heavily into, really into, taken up with, tied up, turned on, up to here in, wrapped up,

    Antonyms:

    existing, idle, inactive, bored, disinterested, inattentive, oblivious, uncaring, uninterested, disenthralled, ignoring, unoccupied,

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    engrossed in English: engrossed
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