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

[ Syn: deep in thought , lost , preoccupied ]

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; obviously bemused by his questions; bewildered and confused; a cloudy and confounded philosopher; just a mixed-up kid; she felt lost on the first day of school

[ Syn: baffled , befuddled , bewildered , confounded , confused , lost , mazed , mixed-up , at sea ]