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WOOLGATHERING

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

An idle indulgence in fantasy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("woolgathering" is a kind of...):

dream; dreaming (imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake)

Derivation:

woolgather (have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy)

 II. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Dreamy in mood or nature

Example:

a woolgathering moment

Synonyms:

dreamy; moony; woolgathering

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

inattentive (showing a lack of attention or care)

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