Distraught: meaning, definitions and examples

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distraught

[ dɪˈstrɔːt ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.