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View usage for: distrait in British English (dɪˈstreɪ, French distrɛ) adjectiveabsent-minded; abstracted Word origin C18: from French, from distraire to distractdistrait in American English (dɪˈstreɪ) adjective absent-minded; inattentive SIMILAR WORDS: ˈabˈsent-minded Word origin ME < OFr destrait, pp. of distraire < L distrahere: see distract Examples of 'distrait' in a sentencedistrait His host didn't help either; he was distrait and taciturn, as if he had a premonition of what was to come.`John," she said, `you're distrait -- you have been since last night.I know I've had a lot of work at the Bank and have been somewhat distrait. Synonyms of 'distrait'absent-minded, abstracted, absent, distracted More Synonyms of distrait Definition absent-minded or abstracted Synonyms distracted unaware ditzy or ditsy (slang) Additional synonymsDefinition not paying attention `Nothing,' she said in an absent way. Synonyms absent-minded, blank, unconscious, abstracted, vague, distracted, unaware, musing, vacant, preoccupied, empty, absorbed, careless, bemused, oblivious, negligent, dreamy, daydreaming, faraway, thoughtless, inadvertent, unthinking, neglectful, heedless, inattentive, unmindful, unobservant, unheeding Definition lost in thought The same abstracted look was still on her face. Synonyms preoccupied, withdrawn, remote, absorbed, intent, absent, distracted, unaware, wrapped up, bemused, immersed, oblivious, dreamy, daydreaming, faraway, engrossed, rapt, absent-minded, heedless, inattentive, distrait, woolgatheringDefinition tending to forget My mother has become very forgetful recently. Synonyms absent-minded, vague, careless, neglectful, oblivious, lax, negligent, dreamy, slapdash, heedless, slipshod, inattentive, unmindful, apt to forget, having a memory like a sieve - distracted
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