Definition of preoccupied Preoccupied

/pɹiɑˈkjʌpajˌd/ - [preeakyupayd] - pre•oc•cu•pied

We found 6 definitions of preoccupied from 5 different sources.

What does preoccupied mean?

Adjective
preoccupied - 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"
		haunted, obsessed, taken up
		concerned feeling or showing worry or solicitude; "concerned parents of youthful offenders"; "was concerned about the future"; "we feel concerned about accomplishing the task at hand"; "greatly concerned not to disappoint a small child"
preoccupied - 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"
		bemused, deep in thought, lost
		thoughtful considerate of the feelings or well-being of others