distracted

adjectiveverbcommon in dialogue

//dɪˈstɹæk.tɪd//

having one's attention diverted; preoccupied; distrait (literary)

adjective

1
having one's attention diverted; preoccupied; distrait (literary)
Plenty of accidents happened with a look-out present but momentarily distracted.
2
distraught
Runs about the house like a distracted person crying and making a most hideous noise.
There'll be a procession— bands— dead march— bells tolling— all the girls in tears— Yum-Yum distracted— then, when it's all over, general rejoicings, and a display of fireworks in the evening.
‘Taffety brocade at ten shillings an ell at Simon Snippets, the woman’s tailor, now quite ruined. I shall go distracted.’

verb

1
Also a form of distractsimple past and past participle of distract

Forms

comparative: more distracted
superlative: most distracted

distorted · Unnatural in shape or size; abnormal.distortion · An act of distorting.distract · To divert the attention of.

distracted · having one's attention diverted; preoccupied; distrait (literary)

distracting · Causing a distraction; interfering with the ability to…distraction · Something that distracts.distraught · Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; incapacitated by distress.

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