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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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Thompson’s Barkley comforted a distraught faux-Bondi by saying she could have a future in sports.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 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

Managing the logistics and soothing the distraught women, prosecutors allege, was Jennifer Powers, 45, a former model for Hawaiian Tropic and substitute teacher who was arrested along with Rubin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

“They knew, they knew, but they knew,” he said, distraught.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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