distracting
CEFR: B2
Drawing attention away from what one is focusing upon; disruptive to cognitive concentration and visual tracking.
Synonyms
- disruptive
- intrusive
- diverting
Common Collocations
- distracting noise
- find it distracting
- highly distracting
Example Sentence
Strobe lights and crowd banners can create distracting visual noise for goalkeepers defending penalty kicks.