DISTRAUGHT

distraught, overwrought

(adjective) deeply agitated especially from emotion; “distraught with grief”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

distraught (comparative more distraught, superlative most distraught)

Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; distressed.

mad; insane.

Synonyms

• distressed

• pained

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*traught", p. p. & a. Etym: [OE. distract, distrauht. See Distract, a.]

1. Torn asunder; separated. [Obs.] "His greedy throat . . . distraught." Spenser.

2. Distracted; perplexed. "Distraught twixt fear and pity." Spenser. As if thou wert distraught and mad with terror. Shak. To doubt betwixt our senses and our souls Which are the most distraught and full of pain. Mrs. Browning.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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