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ABSORBED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does absorbed mean?

• ABSORBED (adjective)
The adjective ABSORBED has 3 senses:

1. giving or marked by complete attention to
2. retained without reflection
3. taken in through the pores of a surface

Familiarity information: ABSORBED used as an adjective is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• ABSORBED (adjective)

Sense 1

absorbed ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Giving or marked by complete attention to

Synonyms:

absorbed; engrossed; intent; captive; wrapped; enwrapped

Context examples:

that engrossed look or rapt delight / then wrapped in dreams / so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred / rapt with wonder / wrapped in thought

Similar:

attentive ((often followed by 'to') giving care or attention)

Sense 2

absorbed ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Retained without reflection

Context example:

the absorbed light intensity

Similar:

unreflected ((especially of incident sound or light) not turned back by physical reflection)

Sense 3

absorbed ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Taken in through the pores of a surface

Context example:

the absorbed water expanded the sponge

Similar:

absorbable (capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface)

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