engrossed

[en-grohst] / ɛnˈgroʊst /

ADJECTIVE

preoccupied; attentive to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbed captivated consumed engaged enthralled submerged

STRONG

bugged busy fascinated gone gripped hooked immersed intrigued lost monopolized occupied riveted

WEAK

all wound up assiduous caught up caught up in deep diligent fiend for head over heels heavily into hung up industrious intent into rapt really into sedulous taken up with tied-up turned on up to here in wrapped-up

Antonyms

STRONG

existing idle inactive

WEAK

bored disenthralled disinterested ignoring inattentive oblivious uncaring uninterested unoccupied

Example Sentences

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He was soon engrossed by the book and intrigued by the fact it and its author seemed to have been largely forgotten.

From BBC

We were so engrossed in each other and looked so adorable that people bought us beer.

From Los Angeles Times

The slimy mechanics of L.A. government soon engrossed him, and in 1927, he was on the grand jury looking into the Julian oil swindle, which picked the pockets of prominent and ordinary Angelenos alike.

From Los Angeles Times

Even while engrossed in the daily demands of touring, it’s a big picture that he tries to remind himself of, much like his moment at the Walk of Fame.

From Los Angeles Times

I remained engrossed in Beller’s basketball book long after finishing this piece.

From Los Angeles Times

engrossed

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