preoccupied; distracted; unsettled
Describes a state where one's mind is restless, unable to focus, or easily distracted. Often used in literary or slightly old-fashioned contexts.
He seemed to have something on his mind, and looked too distracted to get any work done.
The expression combines 気 (mind/spirit) with 漫ろ (そぞろ), an old adverb meaning 'restlessly' or 'aimlessly'. The exact origin of 漫ろ is uncertain, but it has been used since classical Japanese to describe an unsettled state.