seem distraught
Frequency: 6.85.5 per million words
To appear to be very upset, based on observation.
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Examples (10)
- The mother seemed distraught after hearing the news.
- He seemed distraught during the entire meeting.
- She seemed distraught when she couldn't find her child.
- The witness seemed distraught while giving testimony.
- My neighbor seemed distraught about losing her job.
- The patient seemed distraught after the diagnosis.
- He seemed distraught by his father's sudden illness.
- The student seemed distraught over failing the exam.
- She seemed distraught when her pet went missing.
- The family seemed distraught at the funeral service.