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- [dih-strawt]
- /dɪˈstrɔt/
- /dɪˈstrɔːt/
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- [dih-strawt]
- /dɪˈstrɔt/
Definitions of distraught word
- adjective distraught distracted; deeply agitated. 1
- adjective distraught mentally deranged; crazed. 1
- noun distraught Deeply upset and agitated. 1
- adjective distraught If someone is distraught, they are so upset and worried that they cannot think clearly. 0
- adjective distraught distracted or agitated 0
- adjective distraught mad 0
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Origin of distraught
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English variant of obsolete distract distracted, by association with straught, old past participle of stretch
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Parts of speech for Distraught
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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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distraught popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
distraught usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for distraught
adj distraught
- perturbed — to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
- distressed — afflicted with or suffering distress: distress livestock; distress wheat.
- concerned — If you are concerned to do something, you want to do it because you think it is important.
- confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
- crazy — If you describe someone or something as crazy, you think they are very foolish or strange.
adjective distraught
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- disturbed — marked by symptoms of mental illness: a disturbed personality.
- panic-stricken — overcome with, characterized by, or resulting from fear, panic, or the like: panic-stricken parents looking for their child; a panic-stricken phone call.
- worked-up — excited; perturbed: She's all worked-up about the new deadline.
- discomposed — Simple past tense and past participle of discompose.
Antonyms for distraught
adj distraught
- collected — An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
- untroubled — without trouble, discomfort, or disturbance: an easy, untroubled life; He was untroubled by daily setbacks.
- unconcerned — not involved or interested; disinterested.
- sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
- peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
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