Distraught

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrɔt/

Definitions of distraught

adjective Distraught is an adjective that describes someone who is extremely upset, agitated, or confused.

Example Sentences

A1 She was distraught when she lost her favorite toy.

A2 The parents were distraught when they couldn't find their missing child.

B1 The student was distraught after failing the exam.

B2 The team was distraught after losing the championship game.

C1 The actress was distraught over the negative reviews of her performance.

C2 The CEO was distraught when the company went bankrupt.

Examples of distraught in a Sentence

formal The distraught mother was searching for her missing child.

informal She was absolutely distraught when she found out her phone was missing.

slang I could tell he was really distraught about failing his exam.

figurative The artist was distraught when her masterpiece was destroyed in a fire.

Grammatical Forms of distraught

• past tense: distraught
• plural: distraughts
• comparative: more distraught
• superlative: most distraught
• present tense: distraught
• future tense: will be distraught
• perfect tense: have been distraught
• continuous tense: is being distraught
• singular: distraught
• positive degree: distraught
• infinitive: to be distraught
• gerund: distraughting
• participle: distraughted

Origin and Evolution of distraught

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'distraught' originated from the Middle English word 'distrauht', which was derived from the Old French word 'distrayre' meaning 'to distract'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'distraught' has evolved to primarily mean deeply upset, agitated, or distressed, rather than simply distracted.