What does off-minded mean?
Off-minded means Absent-minded; distracted; being of less than sound mind; mentally despondent; touched..
Off-minded
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Absent-minded; distracted; being of less than sound mind; mentally despondent; touched..
Definitions by Sense
- Absent-minded; distracted; being of less than sound mind; mentally despondent; touched.
- Mentally unstable or insane; crazy.
Example Sentences
So, on a certain occasion, old Doacon Jones "drapped" in his "quarter" without uttering the conventional pleading grunt, which remiss was noted by the preacher — the Deacon being a little off-minded, as his wife, had recently died, [...]
Anyway, my little tootsie-bug, you are very right about how offminded that crazy man is.
Synonyms for off-minded
Antonyms for off-minded
Related Words
Word Forms
- more off-minded
- most off-minded
- offminded
Usage Notes
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So, on a certain occasion, old Doacon Jones "drapped" in his "quarter" without uttering the conventional pleading grunt, which remiss was noted by the preacher — the Deacon being a little off-minded, as his wife, had recently died, [...]
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