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- absentminded (adj.)




- also absent-minded, "preoccupied," 1810, from absent + minded. Related: Absentmindedly; absentmindedness.
- distrait




- "Distracted or absent-minded", Mid 18th century: French, from Old French destrait, past participle of destraire 'distract', from Latin distrahere 'pull apart' (see distract).
- dwaal




- "A dreamy, dazed, or absent-minded state", Afrikaans.
- scatty




- "Absent-minded and disorganized", Early 20th century: abbreviation of scatterbrained.
- scatty




- "Absent-minded and disorganized", Early 20th century: abbreviation of scatterbrained.