Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

spaced-out

adjective

/speɪst aʊt/

Definition

Feeling disoriented or detached from reality; often used to describe a state of mind where a person appears to be preoccupied or lost in thought.

Examples

After staying up all night studying, I felt completely spaced-out during the exam.
She was so spaced-out that she didn’t even notice the concert was starting.
Sometimes when you daydream too much, you become spaced-out in conversations.

Meaning

The term ‘spaced-out’ commonly refers to a mental state in which an individual feels disconnected from their surroundings or experiences a lack of awareness.