As adjectives the difference between mesmerized and engrossed
is that mesmerized is spellbound or enthralled while engrossed is preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else or engrossed can be (of a document) finalized, written in large letters.
As verbs the difference between mesmerized and engrossed
is that mesmerized is (mesmerize) while engrossed is (engross).
mesmerized
English
Alternative forms
* mesmerised (mostly British )
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Spellbound or enthralled.
Hypnotized.
Verb
(head)
(mesmerize)
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.