distractive

American

[dih-strak-tiv] / dɪˈstræk tɪv /

adjective

tending to distract.

Other Word Forms

distractively adverb
nondistractive adjective

Etymology

Origin of distractive

First recorded in 1625–35; distract + -ive

Example Sentences

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Knecht shot just 5 of 18 from the field, but his free throw shooting was clutch amid distractive screams, howls and whistling in the arena.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2024

“Some officers legitimately just think adding to a long checklist of to-dos might be distractive to focusing on the job, which can quickly get serious.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2020

In all cases, freedom from noise or distractive incidents is essential to success in hypnotism, for concentration must be produced.

From Complete Hypnotism, Mesmerism, Mind-Reading and Spiritualism How to Hypnotize: Being an Exhaustive and Practical System of Method, Application, and Use by Alpheus, A.

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