distracted

distracted (comparative more distracted, superlative most distracted)

1. having one's attention diverted; preoccupied
   • 2021 September 22, Dr Mike Esbester, “Trackside safety: a permanent problem”, in RAIL, number 940, page 79:

     Plenty of accidents happened with a look-out present but momentarily distracted.

2. distraught
   • 1737, J. Bricknell, The Natural History of North Carolina, page 342:

     Runs about the house like a distracted person crying and making a most hideous noise.

   • 1885, W. S. Gilbert, “Act I”, in The Mikado:

     There'll be a procession— bands— dead march— bells tolling— all the girls in tears— Yum-Yum distracted— then, when it's all over, general rejoicings, and a display of fireworks in the evening.

distracted

1. simple past and past participle of distract

• adstricted