Woolgathering [adjective]

Definition of Woolgathering:

out to lunch

Synonyms of Woolgathering:

● Absent

● Absorbed

● Abstracted

● Careless

● Daydreaming

● Distracted

● Dreaming

● Dreamy

● Engrossed

● Faraway

● Forgetful

● Heedless

● Inattentive

● Lost

● Oblivious

● Preoccupied

● Remote

● Removed

● Scatterbrained

● Surroundings

● Unconscious

● Unheeding

● Unmindful

● Unobservant

● Unthinking

● Withdrawn

● Bemused

● Distrait

● Moony

● Airheaded

● Goofing off

● Head in the clouds

● Inconscient

● Mooning

● Out to lunch

● Pipe dreaming

● Space cadet

● Spacey

● Unaware of events


Opposite/Antonyms of Woolgathering:

● Attentive

● Aware

● Alert


Sentence/Example of Woolgathering:

Really, God thought with annoyance, this woolgathering—at such a moment!

Woolgathering, Ben had missed some remark about Artemis' rigging.

Such strange alleys do my thoughts run along when I am woolgathering in the field.

In a woolgathering way, the animal acknowledged Reuben's feet, but had no time for them.

Mrs. Ferrall's wits returned nimbly from woolgathering, and she shot a startled, inquiring glance at the girl beside her.

I trust that your good man here is not jealous, for beauty, you well do ken, ever sends the wits of a Douglas woolgathering.