(of a place or position) To have occupied
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Distracted or mentally caught up in something
“Max was too preoccupied to notice that Madame Rose grown tight-lipped.”
Absent-minded, seemingly oblivious to one's surroundings
“He looked lost and preoccupied, uninterested in anything that Tufail had to say.”
Engaged in thinking or contemplation
“Wanda felt helpless, and she, too, became preoccupied with how she could make life easier for her daughter.”
Concerned with, or about, something else
“The client is currently preoccupied with his physical health.”
Attached to someone or something in a neurotic or pathological manner
Troubled or tormented, typically due to trauma or something unpleasant
Busy and engaged in work or activity
Distant and cold in manner
Dreamy and unaware of one's surroundings, for example because one is in love
Excessive, as results from obsession
(of a place or position) To have occupied
To have involved or engaged in deeply
“This reflects the fact the subjects other than food have tended to preoccupy classical scholars.”
Past tense for to cause someone anxiety or worry
“The distance between her and Praful would preoccupy her mind and make her question her relationship with him.”
Past tense for to be preoccupied with a single thought, topic or emotion
Past tense for to delight, allure or attract in an almost magical manner
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