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- DictionaryEn·grossed/inˈɡrōst/
adjective
- 1. having all one's attention or interest absorbed by someone or something: "they seemed to be engrossed in conversation"
giving all your attention to something: engrossed by/in She was so engrossed by/in the book that she forgot the cookies in the oven. engrossed in/with They were so engrossed in/with what they were doing that they didn't hear me come in. Synonym. absorbed.
Engrossed definition: completely occupied or absorbed, as by something that captures the mind or attention; showing or characterized by such absorption. See examples of ENGROSSED used in a sentence.
: to take or engage the whole attention of : occupy completely. ideas that have engrossed the minds of scholars for generations. engrosser noun. Synonyms. absorb. bemuse.
us / ɪnˈɡroʊs / uk / ɪnˈɡrəʊs / Add to word list. If something engrosses you, it is so interesting that you give it all your attention: What is it about Harry Potter that so engrosses children? Synonym. absorb (INTEREST VERY MUCH) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making people excited and interested. absorbed. animate.
to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb: Their discussion engrossed his attention. She is engrossed in her work. Synonyms: engage, immerse, involve. to write or copy in a clear, attractive, large script or in a formal manner, as a public document or record: to engross a deed.
Use the adjective engrossed to describe someone who is completely absorbed in something, whether it’s a task, a person, or an object. You might be engrossed in a movie that’s so good you just can’t look away, or you can be engrossed in talking to someone — like the girl from math class.
1. To occupy exclusively; absorb: a novel that engrosses every reader. 2. To acquire most or all of (a commodity); monopolize (a market). 3. a. To write or transcribe in a large, clear hand. b. To write or print the final draft of (an official document).
