distraught

The definition of distraught is someone that is very troubled, confused or has gone crazy.

(adjective)

An example of distraught is a person so overcome with grief that he can't remember the names of people around him.

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See distraught in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. extremely troubled; mentally confused; distracted; harassed
  2. driven mad; crazed

Origin: ME, var. of distrait

See distraught in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict.
  2. Mad; insane.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , alteration of distract

Origin: , past participle of distracten, to distract; see distract

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