CEFR C1

distraught

adjective

Meaning

Deeply upset and agitated.

Examples

The parents were distraught when their child went missing.
He became distraught after hearing the news of the accident.

Synonyms: upset, distressed, agitated, frantic, inconsolable

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distraught (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrɔːt/

Definition

Deeply upset and agitated.

Examples

The parents were distraught when their child went missing.
He became distraught after hearing the news of the accident.
Her distraught expression showed how much the situation affected her.

Synonyms of distraught

Words with a similar meaning to distraught:

upset
distressed
agitated
frantic
inconsolable

Antonyms of distraught

Words with the opposite meaning to distraught:

calm
composed
serene

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