distracted

dis·tract·ed

adj

Definition of DISTRACTED

1

: mentally confused, troubled, or remote

2

: maddened or deranged especially by grief or anxiety

— dis·tract·ed·ly adverb

Examples of DISTRACTED

1. If you're feeling distracted, take a break.
2. <she's been distracted about her son ever since he left on that polar expedition>

First Known Use of DISTRACTED

1576

Related to DISTRACTED

Synonyms: agitated, delirious, frantic, distrait, distraught, frenzied, hysterical (also hysteric)

Antonyms: collected, composed, recollected, self-collected, self-composed, self-possessed, unhysterical

Related Words: alarmed, anxious, disquieted, disturbed, nervous, perturbed, tense, troubled, upset, worried, wrought (up); affrighted, aghast, alarmed, fearful, frightened, horrified, scared, spooked, terrified, terrorized; ballistic, berserk, crazed, demented, deranged, mad, maniacal (also maniac), nuclear; raging, ranting, raving

Near Antonyms: calm, peaceful, placid, self-possessed, serene, tranquil; cool, coolheaded, undisturbed, unperturbed, unshaken, untroubled, unworried

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