Distracted
Distracted adjective - Lost in thought and unaware of one's surroundings or actions.
Usage example: the distracted driver rear-ended the pickup truck that had stopped for the red light
Pensive and distracted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pensive" instead an adjective "Distracted".
Pensive
Pensive adjective - Deeply or seriously thoughtful.
Distracted and pensive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distracted" instead an adjective "Pensive".
Nearby Word: pensively
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Pensive and Distracted. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distracted/pensive
Distracted & Pensive. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distracted/pensive>.
Pensive or Distracted. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distracted/pensive.
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