distracted
[ dih-strak-tid ]
/ dɪˈstræk tɪd /
adjective
having the attention diverted: She tossed several rocks to the far left and slipped past the distracted sentry.
rendered incapable of behaving, reacting, etc., in a normal manner, as by worry, remorse, or the like; irrational; disturbed.
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Definition for distracted (2 of 2)
distract
[ dih-strakt ]
/ dɪˈstrækt /
verb (used with object)
to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention: The music distracted him from his work.
to disturb or trouble greatly in mind; beset: Grief distracted him.
to provide a pleasant diversion for; amuse; entertain: I'm bored with bridge, but golf still distracts me.
to separate or divide by dissension or strife.
adjective
Obsolete.
distracted.
Origin of distract
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin
distractus (past participle of
distrahere to draw apart), equivalent to
dis-
dis-1 +
trac- (variant stem of
trahere to draw) +
-tus past participle suffix
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British Dictionary definitions for distracted (1 of 2)
distracted
/ (dɪˈstræktɪd) /
adjective
bewildered; confused
mad
Derived forms of distracted
distractedly, adverb distractedness, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for distracted (2 of 2)
distract
/ (dɪˈstrækt) /
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
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Word Origin for distract
C14: from Latin
distractus perplexed, from
distrahere to pull in different directions, from
dis-
1 +
trahere to drag