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gedankenverloren

lost in thought

adjective ge-DAN-ken-fer-lo-ren Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

dreamy

Usage Note

Gedankenverloren is a vivid compound adjective describing someone completely absorbed in their own thoughts. It is slightly more literary than geistesabwesend and often implies a pleasant or wistful reverie.

Examples

"Sie stand gedankenverloren am Fenster und schaute in den Regen."

Natural Translation

She stood lost in thought at the window, looking out at the rain.

Literal Translation

She stood thought-lost at the window and looked into the rain.

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