engrossed

[US]/ɪnˈ grəʊst/
[UK]/ɪn'ɡrost/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. fully concentrated, completely absorbed

Phrases & Collocations

completely engrossed

deeply engrossed

totally engrossed

utterly engrossed

Example Sentences

the notes totally engrossed him.

they seemed to be engrossed in conversation.

engrossed herself in her reading;

Engrossed in his book he forgot the time.

The student is engrossed in his book.

He seemed completely engrossed in his book.

he is engrossed in his work to the detriment of his married life.

Newton was so engrossed in his laboratory work that he often forgot to eat.

Real-world Examples

Like that night under the Starlet Sky when they were engrossed in your career ambitions.

Source: Psychology Mini Class

That so totally engrossed my attention and time.

Source: Humanity: The Story of All of Us

A more important subject than that of getting indoors now engrossed her.

Source: Returning Home

But Laura, our only daughter, sat quietly, engrossed in her project.

Source: Reciting beautiful English prose for you.

They didn't look up when I entered, too engrossed in Alice's work.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

And yet... her husband and children became the subject which wholly engrossed Natasha's attention.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

The woman was so engrossed with her occupation that she hardly saw Venn.

Source: Returning Home

They were so engrossed in each other that she didn't see me until I was five feet away.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

'You seem very much engrossed with him, ' she answered, with a jealous little toss.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 1)

Jones completely engrossed in his video game.

Source: season-2022

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