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: bemused , deep in thought , lost ]

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

[ Syn: haunted , obsessed , taken up ]