Taken Up (Adjective)
Meaning
Having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"; "he was taken up in worry for the old woman".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The artist was taken up in the creation of her masterpiece, barely eating or sleeping for weeks.
- She was taken up in her own little world, oblivious to the chaos happening around her.
- He became increasingly taken up in his own guilt, unable to shake the feeling that he was responsible for the accident.
- The tourists got caught up in the local festival and were taken up in the joyful atmosphere.
- After the breakup, she was taken up in negative thoughts about her ex and struggled to move on.