diverted

di·vert

D0302700 (dĭ-vûrt′, dī-)v. di·vert·ed, di·vert·ing, di·verts v.tr.1. To turn aside from a course or direction: Traffic was diverted around the scene of the accident.2. To distract: My attention was diverted by an argument between motorists.3. To entertain by distracting the attention from worrisome thoughts or cares; amuse. See Synonyms at amuse.v.intr. To turn aside.

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[Middle English diverten, from Old French divertir, from Latin dīvertere : dī-, dis-, aside; see dis- + vertere, to turn; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]

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di·vert′er n.di·vert′ing·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

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diverted - pleasantly occupied; "We are not amused" -Queen Victoriaamused, entertainedpleased - experiencing or manifesting pleasure