DISTRAIT

distracted, distrait

(adjective) having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

distrait (comparative more distrait, superlative most distrait)

absent-minded, troubled, distracted

Anagrams

• dartitis, triadist

Source: Wiktionary


Dis`trait", a. Etym: [F. See Distract.]

Definition: Absent-minded; lost in thought; abstracted.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

14 November 2024

FRISK

(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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