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Definition of absorbed

absorbed

/əbˈzɔːrbd/
ab · sorbed
Adverb:absorbedly
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• adjective

1

Having one's attention or interest wholly engaged; deeply engrossed or preoccupied.

Example

"She was so absorbed in her research that she did not notice the passing hours."

2

Taken in, soaked up, or assimilated by another substance, structure, or system.

Example

"The plants thrive on the absorbed nutrients drawn from the rich soil."

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• Rhymes for absorbed

• Nearby Words

absolve
absorb
absorbable
absorbed
absorbency
absorbent
absorber

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived as the participial adjective of 'absorb', from Latin absorbere ('to swallow up, devour'), formed from ab- ('from, away') and sorbere ('to suck in').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Absorbed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/absorbed
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