distraughtly,adv.|dɪˈstrɔːtlɪ| [f. distraught a. + -ly2.] In a distraught manner. 1926Chamber's Jrnl. June 383/1 She strove, strove distraughtly to shriek, to move.1958S. Spender Engaged in Writing 32 Botor's long..hair had been shoved distraughtly..across his head.