As distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class. Lost in thought. A preoccupied frown.
source: WordNet 3.0
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
Obviously bemused by his questions. Bewildered and confused. A cloudy and confounded philosopher. Just a mixed-up kid. She felt lost on the first day of school.
