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distracting

dis·tract·ing [ di strákting ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. diverting somebody's attention: taking somebody's attention away from what he or she wants to do or ought to be doing

2. relaxing: helping somebody to relax and forget work or worries


dis·tract·ing·ly adverb
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