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• past tense form of absorb.
• past participle of absorb.

absorbed

American  

[ab-sawrbd, -zawrbd] / æbˈsɔrbd, -ˈzɔrbd /

adjective

1. deeply interested or involved; preoccupied.

   He had an absorbed look on his face.

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absorbed British  

/ əbˈsɔːbɪdlɪ, -ˈzɔːbd, -ˈzɔː-, əbˈsɔːbd /

adjective

1. engrossed; deeply interested

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Other Word Forms

• absorbedness
  noun
• unabsorbed
  adjective
• well-absorbed
  adjective
• absorbedly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of absorbed

First recorded in 1755–65; absorb + -ed ²

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

absorbed

But that’s not the story most people have absorbed.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

This idea suggests that the physical structure of dairy foods influences how their nutrients are digested, absorbed, and ultimately affect the body.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

After the global financial crisis and through the 2010s, central and commercial banks absorbed rising issuance through quantitative easing.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

It has absorbed some of the tech mindset, too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

I kept to the narrow footpath, clear and white in the moonlight, walking swiftly and absorbed in my thoughts.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

Related Words

• captivated
• consumed
• engaged
• engrossed
• fascinated
• involved
• preoccupied