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adjective
- 1. distracted or absent-minded: "he seemed oddly distrait"
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Distrait is an adjective that means apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention, or distracted. It has an unusual history and pronunciation, and can suggest agitation or mental remoteness.
Distrait definition: inattentive because of distracting worries, fears, etc.; absent-minded.. See examples of DISTRAIT used in a sentence.
The adjective distrait comes from the Latin word distrahere, meaning “pull apart,” which describes what happens to your thoughts when you are distrait. It looks and sounds like distract, another word that has to do with the ability to pay attention.
Distrait means absent-minded or inattentive, often because of worries or fears. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of distrait from Collins English Dictionary.
Distrait means absent-minded or preoccupied, especially because of anxiety. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of distrait in English and Spanish, and see related terms for worry.
Distrait is an adjective that means absent-minded or inattentive, often because of anxiety. It comes from French and Latin words meaning to distract or divert.
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