Distraught

/dɪˈstrɔːt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Deeply upset and agitated.

She was distraught after receiving the news of her friend's accident.

Extremely worried or upset.

The parents were distraught when their child went missing.

Overcome with emotional turmoil.

He appeared distraught, his face pale and eyes wide with shock.

In a state of mental conflict or confusion.

After losing her job, she felt distraught and lost about her future.

Middle English distrauht, from Old French destruit, from Latin destruere.

distraught with grief

Overwhelmed by intense sorrow.

distraught parents

Parents who are extremely worried or upset.

distraught mind

A mind troubled by anxiety or distress.

distress

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

agitation

A state of nervousness or unrest.

upset

Unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

Freaked out

She was totally freaked out after the argument.

On edge

He's been on edge since he heard the news about his job.