Distraughtly: meaning, definitions and examples

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distraughtly

[ dɪˈstrɔːtli ]

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used in emotions

In a distressed and upset manner.

Synonyms

agitated, distressed, upset

Examples of usage

She looked at him distraughtly, tears streaming down her face.
He paced back and forth distraughtly, unable to calm his racing thoughts.

Translations

Translations of the word "distraughtly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desesperadamente

🇮🇳 व्याकुलता से

🇩🇪 aufgelöst

🇮🇩 dengan putus asa

🇺🇦 збентежено

🇵🇱 rozpaczliwie

🇯🇵 取り乱して

🇫🇷 éperdument

🇪🇸 angustiosamente

🇹🇷 perişan bir şekilde

🇰🇷 심란하게

🇸🇦 بشكل مضطرب

🇨🇿 zoufale

🇸🇰 zúfalo

🇨🇳 心烦意乱地

🇸🇮 obupano

🇮🇸 örvæntilega

🇰🇿 қатты уайымдап

🇬🇪 განადგურებულად

🇦🇿 ümidsizcə

🇲🇽 angustiosamente

Word origin

The word 'distraughtly' is derived from the Middle English word 'distraught' which originally meant 'distracted' or 'drawn in different directions'. Over time, the adverb form 'distraughtly' evolved to describe someone in a state of distress or upset.