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linga [lí.nga.] : inattentive (adj.); engross (v.)

Derivatives of linga


Glosses:
inattentive
adj. 1. inattentiveshowing a lack of attention or care.; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"
~ absentminded, abstracted, scatty, absentlost in thought; showing preoccupation.; "an absent stare"; "an absentminded professor"; "the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence"
~ distracted, distraithaving the attention diverted especially because of anxiety.
~ dreamy, woolgathering, moonydreamy in mood or nature.; "a woolgathering moment"
~ oscitant, drowsy, yawningshowing lack of attention or boredom.; "the yawning congregation"
~ oblivious, forgetfulfailing to keep in mind.; "forgetful of her responsibilities"; "oblivious old age"
~ oblivious, forgetfulfailing to keep in mind.; "forgetful of her responsibilities"; "oblivious old age"
~ carelessmarked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful.; "careless about her clothes"; "forgotten by some careless person"; "a careless housekeeper"; "careless proofreading"; "it was a careless mistake"; "hurt by a careless remark"
~ negligentcharacterized by neglect and undue lack of concern.; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence"
adj. 2. inattentive, neglectfulnot showing due care or attention.; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter"; "neglectful parents"
~ negligentcharacterized by neglect and undue lack of concern.; "negligent parents"; "negligent of detail"; "negligent in his correspondence"
engross
v. (cognition)1. absorb, engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steepdevote (oneself) fully to.; "He immersed himself into his studies"
~ immerse, plungecause to be immersed.; "The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text"
~ focus, pore, rivet, center, centre, concentratedirect one's attention on something.; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
~ drink in, drinkbe fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to.; "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"
v. (cognition)2. absorb, engage, engross, occupyconsume all of one's attention or time.; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
~ involveoccupy or engage the interest of.; "His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon"
~ consumeengage fully.; "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"
~ rivethold (someone's attention).; "The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists"
~ interestexcite the curiosity of; engage the interest of.