Synonyms for distraught

Grammar : Adj

Spell : dih-strawt

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈstrɔt

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Définition of distraught

Origin : late 14c., alteration (Englishing) of earlier distract (perhaps by association with other past participle forms in -ght, such as caught, bought, brought), mid-14c., past participle of distracten "derange the intellect of, drive mad" (see distract).

adj very upset, worked-up

Example sentences :

She burst into a little peal of laughter as she looked into his distraught face.
Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim

The children were distraught and restless, and things went wrong.
Extract from : « Polly of Lady Gay Cottage » by Emma C. Dowd

I should have known that she was not herself, that she was frightened and nervous and distraught.
Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln

She was ill, distraught, perhaps even—God help her I—perhaps even mad.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

In her distraught state of mind she had scarcely pondered that contingency.
Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini

"I am distraught, Madonna——" he began, when she cut him short.
Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini

Her distraught brain was overwhelmed with thoughts she could not put into words.
Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum

But the poor chap, quite naturally, is distraught at the moment.
Extract from : « The Yellow Claw » by Sax Rohmer

Distraught, faltering, reeling, Charles wandered about the room.
Extract from : « Madame Bovary » by Gustave Flaubert

His distraught air and the tone told of some threatening danger.
Extract from : « The Free Lances » by Mayne Reid

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