'taken up' definitions:

Definition of 'taken up'

adjective

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" [syn: haunted, obsessed, preoccupied, taken up(p)]

Words containing 'taken up'

Taken,
taken with,
To be taken aback,
To be taken in the manner,
To be taken with the manner,
taken for granted,
taken unawares