distraught

adjective
UK: /dɪˈstrɔːt/
US: /dɪˈstrɔːt/

  1. Extremely worried, upset, and agitated.

    1. She was distraught after losing her cat.
    2. The distraught parents searched frantically for their missing child in the crowded park.

  2. So upset that you are not able to think clearly or behave reasonably.

    1. He became distraught when he heard the bad news.
    2. When her house burned down, the distraught woman could only stand and stare at the flames.

Synonyms

agitated anxious distressed perturbed worried upset hysterical frantic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "distraught" in English means: Extremely worried, upset, and agitated., So upset that you are not able to think clearly or behave reasonably..

The phonetic transcription of "distraught" is /dɪˈstrɔːt/ in British English and /dɪˈstrɔːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "distraught": agitated, anxious, distressed, perturbed, worried, upset, hysterical, frantic.

Example usage of "distraught": "She was distraught after losing her cat.". More examples on the page.