engrossed
Lost in it
Engrossed means completely absorbed in something, with attention so fully captured that other things fade from awareness: She was engrossed in her book and didn't hear me come in.
The word suggests deep, willing concentration rather than mere distraction.
You become engrossed in novels, conversations, or work that genuinely holds your interest.
Mentally elsewhere, not present
- consumedFully used or eaten
- immersedPlunged entirely into
- captivatedWholly absorbed by something
- enthralledDeeply fascinated, held rapt
fascinated · rapt · riveted · gripped · hooked · mesmerized · spellbound · hypnotized
Gathered or intensified
- attentivePaying close notice
- studiousInclined toward serious learning
- diligentPersistently attentive to tasks
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
observant · heedful · mindful · dedicated · intent · single-minded · undistracted · zeroed in
Far from surface
- profoundIntensely meaningful or insightful
- totalComplete sum
- completeLacking nothing, fully done
- utterTo vocalize words
thorough · full · undivided · wholehearted · consuming · all-consuming · overwhelming · passionate
preoccupied
Mentally elsewhere, not present
- consumedFully used or eaten
- immersedPlunged entirely into
- captivatedWholly absorbed by something
enthralled · fascinated · rapt · riveted · gripped · hooked · mesmerized · spellbound · hypnotized · transfixed
concentrated
Gathered or intensified
- attentivePaying close notice
- studiousInclined toward serious learning
- diligentPersistently attentive to tasks
meticulous · observant · heedful · mindful · dedicated · intent · single-minded · undistracted · zeroed in · locked in
deep
Far from surface
utter · thorough · full · undivided · wholehearted · consuming · all-consuming · overwhelming · passionate · fervent
- attentionattention, focus, focused, attentiveness, focused attention
- Captivated Statescaptivated, absorbed, entranced, spellbound, mesmerized
- focusfocus, concentration, attention, focal point, concentrate
- captivatedspellbound, entranced, enthralled, mesmerized, rapt
- captivationfascination, captivation, enthrallment, bewitchment, entrancement
- daydreamingdaydreaming, daydreams, fantasies, deep in thought, musings
engrosseddistracted
Unable to concentrate
inattentive · unfocused · absent-minded · daydreaming · zoned out
engrossedbored
Lacking interest or engagement
uninterested · disinterested · apathetic · indifferent · disengaged