very distraught

Frequency: 8.518.2 per million words

To a high degree of being upset.

distraughtADVERB + distraught

Categories:

very

Examples (10)

  • The mother was very distraught when she couldn't find her child in the park.
  • He became very distraught after hearing the bad news from home.
  • She looked very distraught when I saw her this morning, I wonder what happened.
  • It was clear from his trembling voice that he was very distraught about the situation.
  • The entire community was very distraught over the tragic accident.
  • Although he tried to hide it, he seemed very distraught by the unfair criticism.
  • The client appeared very distraught while recounting the events during the legal proceedings.
  • If the final results are not what we hope for, she will be very distraught.
  • When they announced the company was closing, the employees were very distraught.
  • The rescue team found the survivors, who were cold, hungry, and very distraught.