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Engrossed vs Infatuated - What's the difference?

engrossed | infatuated |

As verbs the difference between engrossed and infatuated

is that engrossed is (engross) while infatuated is (infatuate).

As adjectives the difference between engrossed and infatuated

is that engrossed is preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else or engrossed can be (of a document) finalized, written in large letters while infatuated is marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness.

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.

    • infatuated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (infatuate)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness