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engrossed

[en-grohst]

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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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Other Word Forms

engrossedly adverb
self-engrossed adjective
unengrossed adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of engrossed¹

engross ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Their children were engrossed in a movie in the living room.

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The case marks the latest twist in a row that has engrossed Nigeria, raising questions about gender equality in the socially conservative nation.

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After dessert, with Rob still engrossed in conversation, I left the group, walked around the hotel grounds and found a quiet, deserted pool at the edge of a steep cliff.

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People with no connection to the Post Office have told the BBC how they became engrossed watching the public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal.

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“You just sat through 1,500 shots of character performance that you were completely engrossed in,” Winquist says.

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