amnesiac

adjective

variants or amnesic
Definition of amnesiacnext
as in senile

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amnesiac
  1. senile
  2. dazed
  3. bewildered
  4. oblivious
  5. preoccupied
  6. lost
  7. forgetful
  8. unmindful
Adjective
  • Back on the domestic front, Jeanine has reason to believe that her husband, Paul (Mark O’Brien), is having an affair with her senile mother’s caregiver.
    Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2023
  • In one story, Earn’s seemingly routine trip to church with Gloria, Jeanie, and his senile grandfather (Bob Banks) goes pear-shaped when Gloria abruptly drives off with her dad, leaving behind Earn and a bewildered Jeanie, who has recently been their father’s caretaker.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2022
Definition of senile
Adjective
  • On defense, Kurtz recalled jumping up to intercept a pass and being popped by an IMG player on the way down, leaving him dazed and dizzy.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The Terps received help from an opponent that looked dazed and bruised in that opening frame.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of dazed
Adjective
  • Some customers have been left bewildered at a venue that contains a total of 21 signs across its grounds, according to reporting from news agency SWNS.
    Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The clip received more than 3,900 shares and 4.1 million views on X. In the footage a young girl dressed in pink walks along the chilled aisle of a superstore, throwing products as bewildered customers look on.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of bewildered
Adjective
  • That Biden would be oblivious to this truth isn’t surprising when it’s remembered that he’s spent his career in the public sector.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Crocodiles hunt for prey in sewage ponds, hippos lumber past industrial buildings, and zebras and buffalo graze contentedly by the roadside, seemingly oblivious to their human audience.
    Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of oblivious
Adjective
  • But then the rebels seized an opportunity, capitalizing on a weakened government whose key allies are heavily preoccupied with other conflicts.
    Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Oliver, as usual, is more preoccupied with his own personal storyline than with the investigation at hand.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of preoccupied
Adjective
  • The bottom line is that in an industry driven by innovation, some of the biggest costs come in the form of lost opportunities.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Mayfield’s interception and a lost fumble by Rachaad White helped the Chargers build a 17-10 lead.
    Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of lost
Adjective
  • Designed with advanced natural language processing and a touch of humor, Daisy mimics the speech patterns and demeanor of a kind, slightly forgetful elderly woman.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There are five heat settings and a 3-hour auto safety shut-off for both fickle and forgetful teens.
    Chaunie Brusie, RN, Parents, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of forgetful
Adjective
  • To do this, Moments of Space is centered around Tibetan Dzogchen techniques, which emphasises mindfulness over the unconsciousness practice (unmindful thinking and feeling) many other apps focus on.
    Georgia Day, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Verdugo can continue the virtual Fit Mind program, where LR learned about Cookie Monster’s unmindful eating.
    Isabella Cueto, STAT, 17 July 2023
Definition of unmindful
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