Distraught

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪsˈtɹɔːt/

Origin

From Middle English, merger of distract ("distracted") and straught ("distraught"), past participle of strecchen ("to stretch"). Compare also bestraught, extraught, forstraught, etc. More at distract, stretch.

Full definition of distraught

Adjective

1. Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; distressed.His distraught widow cried for days, feeling very alone.

Derived terms

• distraughtly
• distraughtness

Synonyms

• distressed
• pained