What does preoccupied mean?

deeply absorbed in thought; "as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class"; "lost in thought"; "a preoccupied frown" having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "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"

How many definitions does preoccupied have?

Preoccupied has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

Preoccupied Definition & Meaning

preoccupied

adjective

deeply absorbed in thought; "as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class"; "lost in thought"; "a preoccupied frown"
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "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"

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"Whether in a trance or preoccupied"
Diamond D — Get Up

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Frequently asked questions

What does preoccupied mean?: deeply absorbed in thought; "as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class"; "lost in thought"; "a preoccupied frown" having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "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"
What part of speech is preoccupied?: Preoccupied is an adjective.
How many definitions does preoccupied have?: Preoccupied has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).