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
Gianninajahn-NEE-nahItalian
Shokufeh-Persian
Rufinoroo-FEE-no (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Natalia[nə'tæljə]
Jirojee-ṙo:Japanese
BarbBAHRBEnglish