What is the meaning of engrossed?

verb

adjective

  • Giving or marked by complete attention to.
    • usage: "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic... Narrative that she hardly stirred- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"
  • Written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document. .
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APAWordNet. (2010). engrossed. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/engrossed/definitions/1173355
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