distraite
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of distraite
1840–50; < French, feminine of distrait distrait
Example Sentences
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In the midst of her greatest triumphs, however, she is often distraite.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. CL, April 26, 1916 by Various
I had only seen Lilla at meals, to find her shy and distraite.
From The Golden Magnet by Fenn, George Manville
Minola allowed her to please herself, and they began to talk; but after the first joy of coming in, Lucy seemed a little distraite, and not quite like herself.
From The Galaxy, May, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—May, 1877.—No. 5. by Various
On Radford's entry she had grown distraite, but at Radford's speech she turned back to Sir Julian with shining eyes.
From Stingaree by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)
When George had been absent about an hour, she114 grew restless and distraite; she left her seat by Effie's side, and, going to the window, looked up and down the street.
From A Girl in Ten Thousand by Meade, L. T.
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