engrossed

[ en-grohst ]
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adjective
  1. completely occupied or absorbed, as by something that captures the mind or attention; showing or characterized by such absorption: A carefully planned light show, combined with a five-minute tapestry of spacey sounds by the quartet, brought the engrossed audience into a meditative state.

  2. written or copied in a clear, attractive, large script or in a formal manner, as a public document or record: In the year 1776 Hopkinson voted for the Declaration of Independence, and affixed his signature to the engrossed copy of that memorable instrument.

verb
  1. the simple past tense and past participle of engross.

Origin of engrossed

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Other words from engrossed

  • en·gross·ed·ly [en-groh-sid-lee, -grohst-lee], /ɛnˈgroʊ sɪd li, -ˈgroʊst li/, adverb
  • self-en·grossed, adjective
  • un·en·grossed, adjective

Words Nearby engrossed

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How to use engrossed in a sentence

  • She had been silent while he was so deeply engrossed in thought, and upon hearing her voice he started abruptly.

    The Homesteader | Oscar Micheaux
  • For a considerable time they were silent, the one busily engaged writing, the other engrossed with a book.

  • With an animated countenance and a cheerful smile, she was all engrossed in endeavoring to infuse fortitude into his soul.

  • The one hope of existence during this interval is to get him engrossed in painting; but where is he to paint?

    The Dragon Painter | Mary McNeil Fenollosa
  • He caught the ear of the public, and engrossed an attention which was certainly very remarkable.

    The English Church in the Eighteenth Century | Charles J. Abbey and John H. Overton