absorbedly

adv
/æbˈsɔɹb.ɪd.li/US

Etymology

From absorbed + -ly.

  1. derived from *srebʰ-
  2. derived from absorbeō — “swallow up
  3. derived from assorbir
  4. derived from absorber
  5. suffixed as absorbed — “absorb + ed
  6. formed as absorbedly — “absorbed + -ly

Definitions

  1. In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.

    • Michael O’Shea continued absorbedly gazing on the picture, till the welcome smell of a tumbler of Mr. Hoolagan’s whisky suddenly restored him to comparative serenity.
    • Fanny, red-cheeked and bright-eyed from her recent mental struggles, listened interestedly, then intently, then absorbedly.
    • Carey could see her expression. It was the face of one who was deeply and absorbedly interested.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA