distraught

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She shall be given to one who waits for her on yonder mountain; he overcomes gods and men At this terrible sentence the poor parents were half-distraught, and the people gave themselves up to grief at the fate in store for their beloved princess.

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

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  • Griffin was distraught, his hands on Dela's shoulders. —  Port Eternity
  • I don't care But she looked disturbed, distraught, and it was very evident to her that she neither saw nor heard the rest of the service. —  Heart of Gold
  • The children took themselves away early, for their parents were silent, distraught, and strangely unentertaining. —  The 30,000 Dollar Bequest and Other Stories
  • "You are distraught, my son, by a great calamity. —  The Waters of Edera
  • I am fair distraught -- thy father and brother away and all! —  In the Days of Chivalry
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dejected ·  unsure ·  unable ·  perturb ·  haggard ·  depress ·  vulnerable ·  daze ·  despondent ·  unwell ·  insecure ·  apprehensive
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  1. Middle English, alteration of distract, past participle of distracten, to distract; see distract.

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  1. from Middle English distrauht, another form of distract, destrat, distracted, etc.: see distract, adjective
 

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