adj, verb ·5 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of disorient form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Alternative form of disorientated Having lost one's direction; confused. US, alt-of, alternative

Adjective

1. 1
   socially disoriented wordnet
2. 2
   having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abashedabnormalabroadadriftalienatedanomic

Example

More examples

"Tom was momentarily disoriented."

Etymology

From dis- + oriented or disorient + -ed.

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