Synonyms:
captive, absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrapped
Meaning: giving or marked by complete attention to; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
purpose, intent, intention, aim, design
Meaning: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
Synonyms:
intent, purport, spirit
Meaning: the intended meaning of a communication
Usage examples
Some great intent Conceals him.
The hunter suspected his intent.
She was too intent upon her purpose.
I then understood Captain Nemo's intent.
He was too intent to heed my questions for a time.
Their fortunes were watched by eyes intent and lovely.
The Bee appears, seeking no quarrel, intent upon plunder.
I was intent upon the recollection, eager to fix and establish it.
'Yes,' said Danton, taking refuge in Mrs Lawford's white and intent gaze.
He was very far from being miserly, though keenly intent upon accumulation.