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Engrossed vs Fascinated - What's the difference?

engrossed | fascinated |

As verbs the difference between engrossed and fascinated

is that engrossed is (engross) while fascinated is (fascinate).

As an adjective engrossed

is preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else or engrossed can be (of a document) finalized, written in large letters.

engrossed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (engross)

    • Etymology 1

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else.

    • Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of a document) Finalized, written in large letters.

    • fascinated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (fascinate)

    • fascinate

    English

    Verb

    (fascinat)
  • To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone
    • The flickering TV fascinated the cat.
  • To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind
    • We were fascinated by the potter's skill.
  • To be irresistibly charming or attractive to
    • Her gait fascinates all men.