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absorbed  [ab-sawrbd, -zawrbd]
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: being completely occupied mentally
Synonyms: captivated, consumed, deep in thought, engaged, engrossed, fascinated, fixed, gone*, head over heels, held, immersed, intent, involved, lost, preoccupied, rapt, really into, up to here, wrapped up
Antonyms: bored, disinterested, distracted, indifferent, uninterested
* = informal/non-formal usage
Main Entry: engrossed
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: preoccupied; attentive to
Synonyms: absorbed, all wound up, assiduous, bugged, busy, captivated, caught up, caught up in, consumed, deep, diligent, engaged, enthralled, fascinated, fiend for, gone*, gripped, head over heels, heavily into, hooked, hung up, immersed, industrious, intent, into*, intrigued, lost, monopolized, occupied, rapt, really into, riveted, sedulous, submerged, taken up with, tied up, turned on, up to here in, wrapped up
Antonyms: bored, disenthralled, disinterested, ignoring, inattentive, oblivious, uncaring, uninterested, unoccupied
* = informal/non-formal usage
Main Entry: occupied
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: busy
Synonyms: active, clocked up, employed, engaged, engrossed, head over heels, tied up, too much on plate, working
Notes: occupied means in use or seized and controlled as by military invasion; preoccupied means deeply absorbed in thought or having compulsive concern with something
Antonyms: idle, inactive, not busy, unoccupied
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