appear distraught

Frequency: 6.54.2 per million words

To give the impression of being very upset.

distraughtVERBS + distraught

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appear

Examples (10)

  • She began to appear distraught after receiving the phone call.
  • The witness did appear distraught during the testimony.
  • He didn't want to appear distraught in front of his children.
  • The mother would appear distraught whenever her son was mentioned.
  • Despite her efforts to stay calm, she continued to appear distraught.
  • The accident victim's family members appear distraught at the hospital.
  • She tried not to appear distraught during the interview.
  • The parents appear distraught as they search for their missing child.
  • He began to appear distraught when discussing the tragic events.
  • The relatives appear distraught while waiting for news from the doctors.