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Preoccupied vs Consumed - What's the difference?

preoccupied | consumed |

As adjectives the difference between preoccupied and consumed

is that preoccupied is concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere while consumed is full]] of, [[exude|exuding (also figuratively ).

As verbs the difference between preoccupied and consumed

is that preoccupied is (preoccupy) while consumed is (consume).

preoccupied

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.
    • I was preoccupied with a deadline at work, and I forgot his birthday.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (preoccupy)

    • consumed

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Full]] of, [[exude, exuding (also figuratively ).
    • She was consumed with hatred.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (consume)