preoccupied

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adjective

1. deeply absorbed in thought (Freq. 1)
- as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class
- lost in thought
- a preoccupied frown
• Syn:
bemused, deep in thought, lost
• Similar to:
thoughtful
• Derivationally related forms:
preoccupancy
2. having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something (Freq. 1)
- 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
• Syn:
haunted, obsessed, taken up
• Similar to:
concerned
• Derivationally related forms:
preoccupancy

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  haunted, obsessed, taken up(p), bemused, deep in thought(p), lost(p)