Meaning & use
distraught
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.
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