absorbed
/æbˈsɔɹbd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed.
Adjective
Examples
fully absorbed
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
That has been taken in, engulfed, imbibed, or assimilated.
Adjective
Examples
For quotations using this term, see Citations:absorbed.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “absorbed” mean?
Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed.
Is “absorbed” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.