About The Word Preoccupied
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Preoccupied
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What's The Definition Of Preoccupied?
[adj] having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"; "he was taken up in worry for the old woman"
[adj] deeply absorbed in thought; "as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class"; "lost in thought"; "a preoccupied frown" Synonyms | Synonyms for Preoccupied: bemused | concerned | deep in thought(p) | haunted | lost(p) | obsessed | taken up(p) | thoughtful Related Terms | Find terms related to Preoccupied: See Also | |
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