distracted
Translation
distracted, inattentive
Examples
He was easily distracted by the noise.
He was easily distracted by the noise.
She had a distracted look on her face.
She had a distracted look on her face.
Grammar Patterns
distracted ((by sth./sb.)) He was distracted by the noise.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inattentive, preoccupied; Antonyms: focused, attentive
Etymology
From Latin 'dis-' (apart) + 'trahere' (to draw). Literally 'drawn apart'.
Memory Tips
Picture your focus being 'tracted' or pulled in different directions, making it hard to concentrate.