engrossed

adjective13 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.0

Indicates total and absolute focus on something.

Emphasizes a strong level of focus and absorption.

An informal equivalent of 'completely', indicating total focus.

A common intensifier indicating a high degree of focus.

Similar to 'completely', suggesting a very deep level of absorption.

Suggests that someone seems to be engrossed, based on observation.

The most common way to state that someone is completely focused on something.

Describes the process of starting to be completely focused.

A more informal way to describe the process of becoming focused.

Used to describe seeming to be completely focused on something.

Used to describe someone's appearance of being completely focused.

Used to describe seeming to be completely focused on something.

Used to specify what someone is focused on (e.g., a book, a conversation).