distracted (part. adj.) Copy link Outline I. Occupied and divided in mindII. Mentally discomposed, deranged1. āmens, ntis2. vēcors, rdis3. mente ăliēnātus • distracted (part. adj.): I. Occupied and divided in mind: distentus, distractus: v. preced. art. II. Mentally discomposed, deranged: 1. āmens, ntis: d. with fright, a. terrore, Liv.: Virg. Join: amens et attonitus, Curt. 2. vēcors, rdis: d. by love for a woman, mulieris amore v., Tac.: panic-stricken and d., pavidi v.que, Just.: d. with guilt and fear, scelere et metu v.: Tac.: v. mad. 3. mente ăliēnātus: v. deranged. Phr.: to be d. with love for any one, deperire (with acc.), misere, perdite amare (v. to love): to go almost d. for joy, gaudio paene desipere, Cic.