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present participle of distract.

distracting

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disruptive adj.
diverting adj.
embarrassing adj.
misleading adj.
vociferous adj.

ADJECTIVE

disruptive

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disturbing rowdy troublesome unruly upsetting

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disorderly obstreperous off-base out of line out-of-order troublemaking unsettling

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calming disciplined settling soothing well-behaved

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diverting

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entertaining

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relaxing

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fun

ADJECTIVE

embarrassing

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awkward confusing difficult disconcerting distressing disturbing exasperating inconvenient perplexing puzzling shameful ticklish tricky troublesome troubling uncomfortable unseemly upsetting worrisome

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bewildering compromising discomfiting discommoding mortifying rattling

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delicate disagreeable discommodious equivocal impossible incommodious inopportune sensitive sticky touchy uneasy unpropitious

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convenient easy helpful straightforward uncomplicated

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comfortable unshameful

ADJECTIVE

misleading

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ambiguous deceitful disingenuous evasive false inaccurate puzzling wrong

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beguiling bewildering confounding deceiving deluding perplexing

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casuistical catchy delusive delusory demagogic fallacious sophistical specious spurious tricky

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accurate correct frank honest right sincere straight truthful

ADJECTIVE

vociferous

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boisterous clamorous noisy shrill strident vehement

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clamant loud-mouthed obstreperous ranting shouting uproarious vociferant

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low quiet silent soft

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distracting

They did at least scramble a half point despite loud music being played by an on-course DJ clearly distracting Woad and Noh as they lined up their final putts.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Owens herself manages to do a bang-up job of distracting people from the way she doesn’t practice what she preaches.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

One of the most distracting things about “Spa Weekend” is its uncanny geography.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

And then, are all these added elements distracting?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

"I told you that I didn't want any picture taking during rehearsals. Put that camera away. In fact, you're not allowed to bring it to rehearsals anymore. It's too distracting to the other dancers."

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene

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