distracted
[ dih-strak-tid ]
/ dɪˈstræk tɪd /
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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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distracted
/ (dɪˈstræktɪd) /
adjective
bewildered; confused
mad
Derived forms of distracted
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