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distraught
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distraught
(adjective)
distraught
/dɪ
ˈ
strɑːt/
adjective
distraught
/dɪ
ˈ
strɑːt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary 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.
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