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absorbed

/æbˈsɔɹbd/adjective2 syllables

Absorbed means: giving or marked by complete attention to.

Synonyms for absorbed8

adjective, as in giving or marked by complete attention to

captive, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrapped, rapt, attentive

adjective, as in retained without reflection

unreflected

What does absorbed mean?2

adjective

1

giving or marked by complete attention to“that engrossed look of rapt delight”

2

retained without reflection“the absorbed light intensity”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Absorbed in a sentence

  • During the trip, he sat silent absorbed in thought.karloelkebekio
  • When light is absorbed, it turns into energy.Amastan
  • Regrettably, this self-centered behavior is absorbed by their children.unknown
  • He was absorbed in listening to the music.blay_paul
  • The little girl was absorbed in reading a fairy tale.unknown
  • The company was absorbed into a big business.unknown
  • I would like to know how these substances are absorbed by the body.CM
  • Liisa is so absorbed in her book that she sees or hears nothing.freddy1

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