Definition of Distrait

1. Adjective. Having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety.

Exact synonyms: Distracted
Similar to: Inattentive

Definition of Distrait

1. a. Absent-minded; lost in thought; abstracted.

Definition of Distrait

1. Adjective. absent-minded, troubled, distracted ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Distrait

1. absentminded [adj] - See also: absentminded

Lexicographical Neighbors of Distrait

distrad
distrads
distrail
distrails
distrain
distrainable
distrained
distrainer
distrainers
distraining
distrainor
distrainors
distrains
distraint
distraints
distrait (current term)
distraite
distraught
distraughted
distraughtly
distraughtness
distream
distreamed
distreaming
distreams
distress
distress call
distress signal
distressed
distressedly

Literary usage of Distrait

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Early Diary of Frances Burney, 1768-1778: With a Selection from Her by Fanny Burney (1889)
"He was so extremely distrait during the visit, that I believe he was uncertain whether he was in Queen Square in reality or in a vision. ..."

2. The Land of the North Wind: Or, Travels Among the Laplanders and the Samoyedes by Edward Rae (1875)
"... CHAPTER XXL Run aground in the Dvina—Insect Persecution—Le distrait—Afloat— Run ashore in the White Sea—The ..."

3. The Land of the North Wind: Or, Travels Among the Laplanders and the Samoyedes by Edward Rae (1875)
"Run aground in the Dvina—Insect Persecution—Le distrait—Afloat— Run ashore in the White Sea—The ... distrait ..."

4. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"Sometimes it suggests agitation and is fairly close to, but apparently not as strong as, distraught: She sat on thorns, and was so distrait she could hardly ..."

5. The royal phraseological English-French, French-English dictionary by John Charles Tarver (1853)
"La moindre chose 7JM- distrait, the slightest thing takes my attention—turns -ny attention away. Tâchez de le distraire, try to amuse him. ..."

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