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distraught
[ dih-strawt ]
adjective
- distracted; deeply agitated.
- mentally deranged; crazed.
distraught
/ ɪˈٰɔː /
adjective
- distracted or agitated
- rare.mad
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Other Word Forms
- 徱·ٰܲl adverb
- v·徱·ٰܲ adjective
- ܲd·ٰܲ adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of distraught1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of distraught1
C14: changed from obsolete distract through influence of obsolete straught, past participle of stretch
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Crowds of her distraught followers gathered along the beach, one of whom drowned when she threw herself into the sea to follow Aimee to the next world.
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Mrs Clark said the whole family was "distraught".
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As well as caring for George, Andrea was responsible for keeping his distraught parents informed about what was happening.
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Video from Shejaiya showed the dust-covered bodies of small children being carried away from the rubble by distraught relatives and rescue workers.
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Chelsea is clearly dead, but a distraught Rick scoops her up and attempts to bring her to safety.
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