Descriptive Adjectives For Emotional States

verb to suffer great physical or mental pain

adjective showing great physical or mental pain

• The patient's agonized cries could be heard throughout the hospital.
• She looked at him with an agonized expression, knowing he was upset.
• I could see the agonized look on his face when he realized he had lost his wallet.
• The artist's brush strokes were agonized, reflecting the pain and suffering in the subject's eyes.

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

• The distraught mother was searching for her missing child.
• She was absolutely distraught when she found out her phone was missing.
• I could tell he was really distraught about failing his exam.
• The artist was distraught when her masterpiece was destroyed in a fire.