Spaced Out

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /speɪst aʊt/

Definitions of spaced out

adjective In a state of being distracted or daydreaming, often due to being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Example Sentences

A1 She looked spaced out during the boring lecture.

A2 The students seemed spaced out after a long day of exams.

B1 I often feel spaced out when I don't get enough sleep.

B2 His mind was spaced out as he stared into the distance, lost in thought.

C1 The astronaut felt spaced out as he gazed at the Earth from outer space.

C2 Despite the chaos around her, she remained spaced out and focused on her work.

adverb In a manner that is distracted or daydreaming, often due to being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Example Sentences

A1 I often feel spaced out after a long day at work.

A2 She looked spaced out during the boring lecture.

B1 The medication made him feel spaced out and disconnected from reality.

B2 After the accident, he seemed spaced out and dazed.

C1 The astronaut felt spaced out as he looked down at Earth from space.

C2 The artist's abstract paintings leave viewers feeling spaced out and contemplative.

Examples of spaced out in a Sentence

formal The architect ensured that the windows were evenly spaced out along the facade.

informal I tend to get spaced out when I'm tired and can't focus on anything.

slang She's always so spaced out, like she's living in her own little world.

figurative His mind was so spaced out during the meeting that he didn't even hear his name being called.

Grammatical Forms of spaced out

past tense

spaced out

plural

spaced out

comparative

more spaced out

superlative

most spaced out

present tense

space out

future tense

will space out

perfect tense

have spaced out

continuous tense

is spacing out

singular

spaces out

positive degree

spaced out

infinitive

to space out

gerund

spacing out

participle

spaced out

Origin and Evolution of spaced out

First Known Use: 1960 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'spaced out' originated in American English slang.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who was under the influence of drugs and therefore acting in a detached or disoriented manner, the term 'spaced out' has evolved to also mean someone who is mentally or emotionally disconnected from their surroundings.