† distractiousadj.
Obsolete.
Abounding in or fraught with distractions.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > perplexity, bewilderment > act of perplexing > [adjective]
maskinga1387
maskeringc1400
mazingc1449
mazefula1586
perplexing1585
distraughtful1594
confounding1595
confusive1611
perplexful1618
distracting1632
distractive1633
perplexivea1637
obstupefying1660
perplexitivea1665
posing1666
distractious1667
nonplussing1670
umbraging1683
gravelling1686
embarrassing1691
wildering1742
distractful1746
staggering1769
baffling1783
bewildering1792
head-scratching1827
mystifyingc1827
mystificatory1830
riddlesome1843
confusing1846
1667 E. Waterhouse Short Narr. Fire London 104 In the time of the Fires raging, and of the distractious impetuosity.
1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe Pref. sig. **v Which..would render his Providence, to Humane Apprehensions, Laborious and Distractious.
1691 J. Ray Wisdom of God 34 The former [opinion]..would render the Divine Providence operose, solicitous and distractious.
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