HyperDic: engrossed

English > 2 senses of the word engrossed:
ADJECTIVEallengrossed, captive, absorbed, enwrapped, intent, wrappedgiving or marked by complete attention to
allengrossedwritten formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document
engrossed > pronunciation
Soundsihngrow'st
Rhymesalmost ... westernmost: 30 rhymes with owst...
English > engrossed: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningGiving or marked by complete attention to.
Example"that engrossed look or rapt delight"
Synonymscaptive, absorbed, enwrapped, intent, wrapped
Broaderattentive(often followed by 'to') giving care or attention
Spanishabsorto, concentrado, embelesado
Catalanabsort, embadalit
English > engrossed: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningWritten formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document.
Broaderwrittenset down in writing in any of various ways

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