woolgathering
wool
ˈwʊl
vool
ga
the
ðə
dhē
ring
rɪng
ring
British pronunciation
/wˈʊlɡɐðəɹɪŋ/

Definition & Meaning of "woolgathering"in English

Woolgathering
01

the act or state of being lost in fanciful thought

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His mind drifted into woolgathering, far from the task at hand.
He dismissed the idea as mere woolgathering, lacking any practical value.
woolgathering
01

having a mood or nature prone to fantasy

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He gave a woolgathering smile, clearly lost in his own world.
Her woolgathering gaze lingered on the horizon.
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