geistesabwesend

German (Berlin)

/ˈɡaɪ̯stəsˌapˌveːzənt/

adj
Definitions
  • distracted; not concentrated; absent-minded

Etymology

Affix from German Geist (spirit, mind, ghost, spook, intellect) + German abwesend (absent).

Origin

German (Berlin)

abwesend

Gloss

absent

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