- completely occupied or absorbed, as by something that captures the mind or attention; showing or characterized by such absorption: A carefully planned light show, combined with a five-minute tapestry of spacey sounds by the quartet, brought the engrossed audience into a meditative state.
- written or copied in a clear, attractive, large script or in a formal manner, as a public document or record: In the year 1776 Hopkinson voted for the Declaration of Independence, and affixed his signature to the engrossed copy of that memorable instrument.
- the simple past tense and past participle of engross.
