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Definitions

distraught

[dih-strawt] / dɪˈstrɔt /
ADJECTIVE
very upset, worked-up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated anxious concerned confused crazy distressed frantic hysterical mad perturbed tormented troubled
WEAK
addled beside oneself bothered crazed discomposed distracted distrait flustered harassed in a panic like a chicken with its head cut off muddled nonplussed nuts out of one's mind overwrought rattled raving shook-up thrown unglued unscrewed unzipped wild worried
Antonyms
STRONGEST
balanced calm collected composed cool happy peaceful reasonable sane sound unconcerned untroubled unworried
WEAK
gladdened pleased

Example Sentences

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The deaths of her grandparents in quick succession left her so distraught — they had raised her — that she never finished her dissertation.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Poursaid, still distraught, said that the family is now leaving the area after their neighbours, fearing further strikes, were reluctant to rent to them.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Verified videos showed severe damage to a cafe in the centre of Tehran and the shop's distraught owner inspecting the ruins.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Dallas fans were distraught Feb. 1, 2025, when the Mavericks sent Doncic, along with Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, to Los Angeles in exchange for Davis, Max Christie and a first-round draft pick.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

The poor woman was still so distraught over Pong that she didn’t do much besides weep, anyway.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.