distraite

American  

[dih-streyt, dees-tret] / dɪˈstreɪt, disˈtrɛt /

adjective

1. (of a woman) inattentive because of distracting worries, fears, etc.; absent-minded.

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Etymology

Origin of distraite

1840–50; < French, feminine of distrait distrait

Example Sentences

I was walking about on the grass quite leisurely, and very distraite, not noticing any one, when I heard my name.

From Italian Letters of a Diplomat's Life January-May, 1880; February-April, 1904 by Waddington, Mary Alsop King

The doors rolled open and a buzz of admiration greeted the distraite Lady Angela, whose return from California had been acknowledged by but few of the audience.

From Tutors' Lane by Lewis, W. S. (Wilmarth Sheldon)

She is distraite and silent all the morning, taking small notice of what goes on around her.

From Mrs. Geoffrey by Duchess

The whiskered major, who took Grace for one of the Captain's daughter's, and was slightly ebris, found her very distraite all of a sudden, and answering his questions vaguely and at random.

From Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters A Novel by Fleming, May Agnes

For it was only with Philip the girl dared to be quite herself just then, distraite and talkative by turns, subject to long silences, followed by bursts of wild gaiety.

From Kildares of Storm by Kelly, Eleanor Mercein