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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