absorbed
adjective
[ əbˈsɔːbd ]
• (of energy or a liquid or other substance) taken in or soaked up.
• "the stones warm slowly throughout the day, then radiate absorbed heat at night"
• having one's attention fully engaged; greatly interested.
• "he was gazing into the water with absorbed attention"
absorb
verb
• take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action.
• "buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat"
Similar:
soak up,
suck up,
draw up/in,
take up/in,
blot up,
mop up,
sponge up,
sop up,
Opposite:
exude,
give out,
• take up the attention of (someone); interest greatly.
• "she sat in an armchair, absorbed in a book"
Similar:
preoccupy,
engross,
captivate,
occupy,
engage,
rivet,
grip,
hold,
interest,
intrigue,
immerse,
involve,
enthral,
spellbind,
fascinate,
arrest,
monopolize,
distract,
divert,
entertain,
amuse,
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin absorbere, from ab- ‘from’ + sorbere ‘suck in’.
