distraite
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of distraite
1840–50; < French, feminine of distrait distrait
Example Sentences
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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 Eleanor Mercein Kelly
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 W. S. (Wilmarth Sheldon) Lewis
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
“Don’t be afraid to talk,” whispered Clara, who saw how distraite I was; “she’s only a child, though she is so big.”
From A Fluttered Dovecote by George Manville Fenn
She colored, turned away, and said something to the Saturday Reviewer, who had before found his satirical remarks thrown away on his distraite hostess.
From The King's Men A Tale of To-morrow by Robert Grant
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