distrait

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore D words

distracted or absent-minded, often from anxiety

In a sentence

Distrait in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing distrait in a sentence.

He seemed distrait all afternoon, glancing repeatedly at his phone.

Synonyms

preoccupiedinattentiveabstracted

Antonyms

attentivefocusedalert

Keep going

to engage in something superficially or as a casual pastime

a raised platform for speakers or honored guests

to waste time or act without urgency

to make something slightly wet, or to make a feeling or reaction less strong

marked with spots or patches of color or light

to intimidate or discourage with fear or doubt

to move slowly or waste time idly

a scarcity or shortage of something

Common questions

Distrait (adjective) means distracted or absent-minded, often from anxiety

Here is distrait used in an example sentence: "He seemed distrait all afternoon, glancing repeatedly at his phone."

Common synonyms for distrait include preoccupied, inattentive, abstracted.

Antonyms of distrait include attentive, focused, alert.

Distrait is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.