Learner's Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
My Saved Words
Login
×
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Most Popular
My Saved Words
Log in
Learner's Dictionary
distraught
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
distraught
(adjective)
Save
distraught
/dɪ
ˈ
strɑːt/
adjective
distraught
/dɪ
ˈ
strɑːt/
adjective
Learner's definition of DISTRAUGHT
[
more distraught; most distraught
]
:
very upset
:
so upset that you are not able to think clearly or behave normally
Distraught
relatives are waiting for news of the missing children.
She was
distraught
over the death of her partner.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
Comments & Questions
Comments & Questions
What made you want to look up
distraught
? Include any comments and questions you have about this word.
Please enable JavaScript to view the
comments powered by Disqus.
ASK THE EDITOR
"Most of the equipment was/were defective." Which one is correct?
See the answer »
LEARNER'S QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
LEARNER'S WORD OF THE DAY
doodle
:
to draw something without thinking about what you are doing
Learn More »