adjective
preoccupied
adjective
1
So absorbed in one's own thoughts or concerns that one pays little attention to anything else.
"She seemed preoccupied and barely heard what he said."
"He was too preoccupied with work to notice the change in her mood."
How to Use Preoccupied
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDistracted because your mind is stuck on something else.
Common pairings
preoccupied with
looked preoccupied
Word Forms
more preoccupied comparative, most preoccupied superlative
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