Absorbed meaning

What does “absorbed” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“absorbed” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: giving or marked by complete attention to.

absorbed

adjective

  1. giving or marked by complete attention to

    “that engrossed look or rapt delight”

    “enwrapped in dreams”

  2. retained without reflection

    “the absorbed light intensity”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University