lostinthought (comparativemorelost in thought,superlativemostlost in thought)

1. Being preoccupied with one'sthoughts rather than paying attention toreality.
   • 1797, John Hoole,Jerusalem delivered: an^{[sic ]} heroic poem, Volume 2, page 67

     These lines the knight perus'd, and,lost in thought, / He long in vain the secret meaning sought.

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