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distraught

 

[ dɪˈstrɔːt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Deeply upset and agitated.

Synonyms

agitated, distressed, upset

Examples of usage

  • She was distraught at the news of her friend's death.
  • I could tell he was distraught by the look on his face.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

Distracted and deeply troubled in mind.

Synonyms

anxious, troubled, worried

Examples of usage

  • He had a distraught expression as he searched for his lost keys.
  • The distraught look on her face showed how worried she was.

Translations

Translations of the word "distraught" in other languages:

🇵🇹 consternado

🇮🇳 विक्षिप्त

🇩🇪 aufgelöst

🇮🇩 gelisah

🇺🇦 збентежений

🇵🇱 zrozpaczony

🇯🇵 取り乱した

🇫🇷 bouleversé

🇪🇸 desconsolado

🇹🇷 perişan

🇰🇷 심란한

🇸🇦 مضطرب

🇨🇿 rozrušený

🇸🇰 rozrušený

🇨🇳 心烦意乱

🇸🇮 vznemirjen

🇮🇸 örvæntingarfullur

🇰🇿 абыржыған

🇬🇪 დაბნეული

🇦🇿 çaşqın

🇲🇽 desconsolado

Etymology

The word 'distraught' originated from Middle English 'distrauȝt', past participle of 'distrauȝten', which means 'to distract'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe someone who is deeply upset or agitated.

See also: distraughtly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,139, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.