preoccupied Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
preoccupy.
- His work preoccupies him
- The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else
verb occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
preoccupy.
- the army preoccupied the hills
adjective satellite deeply absorbed in thought
deep in thought; bemused; lost.
- as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class
- lost in thought
- a preoccupied frown
adjective satellite having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
haunted; obsessed; taken up.
- 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