engrossed

[ en-grohst ]

/ ɛnˈgroʊst /

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adjective

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.

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

the simple past tense and past participle of engross.

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Origin of engrossed

engross + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM engrossed

en·gross·ed·ly

[en-groh-sid-lee, -grohst-lee], /ɛnˈgroʊ sɪd li, -ˈgroʊst li/, adverbself-en·grossed, adjectiveun·en·grossed, adjective

Words nearby engrossed

engrave, engraver beetle, engraver's trick, engraving, engross, engrossed, engrossed bill, engrossing, engrossment, engulf, enhalo

How to use engrossed in a sentence

The main app Kuaishou itself, as of June, reached 302 million daily users, who spent more than 85 minutes on the app per day engrossed in watching clips and live sessions.
China’s cash-burning video sector: How Kuaishou lost $1B in 6 months|Rita Liao|November 6, 2020|TechCrunch
While he appears to be more engrossed in his phone than the family activities around him, the truth might just reduce you to sobs.
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Next to her was Justice Samuel Alito, who seemed to be engrossed in reading the entire time.
Inside the Supreme Court, Poker Faces All Around|Aram Roston|June 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
However, that desire waned quickly as I became engrossed in more fulfilling work in media.
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But I was lured in by the witty dialogue, then genuinely engrossed and creeped out.
My Favorite Horror Comedies|Marti Noxon|August 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST
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.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands|R.M. Ballantyne
With an animated countenance and a cheerful smile, she was all engrossed in endeavoring to infuse fortitude into his soul.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott
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