Preoccupied
Preoccupied adjective - Lost in thought and unaware of one's surroundings or actions.
Puzzled and preoccupied are semantically related in confused topic. In some cases you can use "Puzzled" instead an adjective "Preoccupied".
Nearby Words: preoccupy, preoccupying
Puzzled
Puzzled adjective - Filled with bewilderment.
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Preoccupied and puzzled are semantically related in confused topic. Sometimes you can use "Preoccupied" instead an adjective "Puzzled".
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