Engrossed

Pronunciation: /ɪnɡˈroʊst/

Engrossed (adjective)

  1. giving all your attention to something, not noticing anything else.

Examples

  • She was engrossed in the book for hours.
  • He became engrossed in the movie and lost track of time.

Common collocations: engrossed in thought, engrossed in work, engrossed in conversation

Synonyms of Engrossed

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Engrossed

  • when focus is lost
  • when there is no interest