uppoutunut
Uppoutunut is a Finnish adjective and past participle of the verb uppoutua. It describes a person who is deeply absorbed or engrossed in something, often to the extent that surroundings or other tasks are not noticed. The sense can be literal, as when someone sinks into a physical activity, or figurative, referring to mental engagement with a book, project, thought, or media.
Etymology and form: uppoutunut derives from uppoutua, meaning to sink into something, with the figurative extension
Usage: Uppoutunut is used in neutral descriptive contexts. It often conveys a positive or neutral sense of
- Hän oli uppoutunut kirjaan. (He was absorbed in a book.)
- Hän jäi uppoutuneeksi työnsä pariin koko illaksi. (He remained absorbed in his work for the whole
- Hän oli uppoutunut ajatuksiinsa.
Related forms: uppoutuminen (the act or state of being engrossed) and uppoutuneisuus (less common; a noun form
See also: engrossed, absorbed, immersion (concepts in translation and usage across languages).