Meaning & use

distraught

adjective·Academic

Extremely upset, worried, or agitated because of a distressing situation.

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The distraught mother searched frantically for her missing child in the crowded mall.

He was distraught after learning that he had failed the final exam.

A note on using this word

Distraught implies a temporary but intense emotional state, usually caused by a specific shocking or distressing event.

Words with a similar meaning

anguisheddevastatedfrantic

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