absorbed in thought



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absorbed in thought

Fully and deeply engrossed in a thought or idea, often to such a degree as to be unaware of or insensitive to the outside world. It's no use trying to talk to Helen when she's absorbed in thought like that; it's as if we don't even exist!
See also: absorb, thought

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Floriana-Italian, Ancient Roman
CÔMe-French
Claudine[klɔ:'di:n]
DevonDEV-ən, də-VAHNEnglish
BroosBRO:SDutch, Limburgish
Michelmee-SHEL (French), MI-khel (German)French, German, Dutch