dis trait

dis·trait

[dih-strey; French dees-tre]
adjective
inattentive because of distracting worries, fears, etc.; absent-minded.

Origin:
1740–50; < French < Latin distractus; see distract

o·ver·dis·trait, adjective
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distrait (dɪˈstreɪ, French distrɛ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
absent-minded; abstracted
 
[C18: from French, from distraire to distract]

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