distracted (dɪˈstræktɪd
)
Definitions
adjective
- bewildered; confused
- mad
Alternative Forms
disˈtractedly adverb disˈtractedness nounSynonyms
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agitated,
troubled,
confused,
puzzled,
at sea,
bewildered,
bemused,
confounded,
perplexed,
flustered,
in a flap
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frantic,
wild,
mad,
crazy,
desperate,
raving,
frenzied,
distraught,
insane,
deranged,
grief-stricken,
overwrought,
at the end of your tether
distract (dɪˈstrækt)
Definitions
verb (tr)
- (often passive) to draw the attention of (a person) away from something
- to divide or confuse the attention of (a person)
- to amuse or entertain
- to trouble greatly
- to make mad
Alternative Forms
disˈtracter noun disˈtractible adjective disˌtractiˈbility noun disˈtracting adjective disˈtractingly adverb disˈtractive adjective disˈtractively adverbWord Origin
C14: from Latin distractus perplexed, from distrahere to pull in different directions, from dis-C14: from Latin perplexed, from to pull in different directions, from 1 + to drag + trahere to dragUsage examples
There was, besides all the desperate activity normal at that time, something else which distracted attention from her.
, Unreasonable Doubt (1986)With the receptionist distracted , Datta managed to peep at the list of appointments the American had made.
Business Today (1996)Either that, or I was too distracted by the exceptionally deeply tanned waitresses to read anything.
Globe and Mail (2003)In doing so, they distracted from what was, in many respects, a clever Budget.
Independent (1999)Screaming and shouting, hoping the octopus would be distracted by the noise didn't work.
, Our Dreaming Mind (1994)