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

"We were distraught at the start and now we are angry."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 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

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

But when those parents find out Theo's secret, they’re distraught.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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