ab·stract·ed ( b-strk t d, bstrk -)adj. 1. Removed or separated from something else; apart. 2. Lost or deep in thought; preoccupied. ab·stract ed·ly adv.ab·stract ed·ness n. |
abstracted [æbˈstræktɪd]
adj
1. lost in thought; preoccupied
2. taken out or separated; extracted
abstractedly adv
abstractedness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | abstracted - lost in thought; showing preoccupation; "an absent stare"; "an absentminded professor"; "the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence" inattentive - showing a lack of attention or care; "inattentive students"; "an inattentive babysitter" |
abstracted
adjective preoccupied, withdrawn, remote, absorbed, intent, absent, distracted, unaware, wrapped up, bemused, immersed, oblivious, dreamy, daydreaming, faraway, engrossed, rapt, absent-minded, heedless, inattentive, distrait, woolgathering The same abstracted look was still on her face.
Translations
abstracted [æbˈstræktɪd] adj (= preoccupied) [person, look] → préoccupé(e)
abstracted [æbˈstræktɪd] adj (expression, look) → distratto/a
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