spaced out
spaced out is the simple past and past participle of space out.
Adjective
spaced out (comparative more spaced out, superlative most spaced out)
- In a confused or oblivious mental state, especially as a result of drug-taking.
- Positioned at regular intervals with a specified space between them.
- Synonyms:
- spread out
Meaning of space out
Verb
space out (third-person singular simple present spaces out, present participle spacing out, simple past and past participle spaced out)
- To position (objects, people, time slots, etc.) at regular intervals with a calculated space between them.
- She spaced out the yoga mats as much as she could while leaving room for some walkways.
- To become distracted or disoriented; to lose attention or focus.
- She spaced out when the speaker started droning about the fine-print details of convertible debentures.
- To increase the white space between letters, words or lines.
Synonyms of spaced out
Forms of spaced out
| comparative | more spaced out |
|---|---|
| superlative | most spaced out |
Questions about spaced out
- What does spaced out mean?
- Spaced out means in a confused or oblivious mental state, especially as a result of drug-taking.
- What is spaced out the simple past and past participle of?
- Spaced out is the simple past and past participle of space out.
- What part of speech is spaced out?
- Spaced out is an adjective.
Words near spaced out in the dictionary
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