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distraughtdistraught /dɪˈstrɔt/ adjective ETYMOLOGYdistraughtOrigin: 1300-1400 Latin distractus; ➔ DISTRACT THESAURUSnot happy, especially because something bad has happened to you or someone else► sadnot happy, especially because something bad has happened to you or someone else: The children talk about what makes them sad. ► unhappy not happy. Used when you are sad because something bad has happened or because you are in a situation you do not like: I’m unhappy in my job, but I don’t know what to do about it. She was deeply unhappy for months after her marriage ended. ► upset sad and disappointed or angry, usually about something that is not too serious: Rosa is still very upset about the argument with her sister. ► depressed sad for a long time because things are wrong in your life or because you have a medical condition: He got very depressed after he lost his job. ► miserable very sad, especially because you are lonely or sick: I had no friends in high school and was miserable most of the time. ► heartbroken very sad because someone or something you love is gone, has died, etc.: Holly was heartbroken when her dog died. ► distraught so upset that you cannot think clearly or behave calmly: Her husband was distraught when she left him. ► homesick sad because you are away from your home, family, and friends: Many students get homesick in their first year at college. ► gloomy sad because you think a situation will not improve: Don’t be so gloomy – things will get better! ► glum looking sad: He sat staring out the window with a glum look on his face. ► downhearted literary sad about something that has happened: A friendly word can mean a lot to someone who is downhearted. ► down/low informal a little sad about things in your life: Whenever I felt down, I’d read his letter. ► melancholy formal sad and slightly depressed. Used especially in writing and literature: She grew increasingly melancholy and difficult to be around. ► morose formal unhappy, silent, and in a bad mood: She was morose, and he could do nothing to cheer her up. ► sorrowful formal used to describe expressions, sounds, songs, etc. that show that you are very sad: He gave a small, sorrowful smile, turned and walked slowly away. unhappy and worried because something bad or disappointing has happened► upset unhappy and worried because something bad or disappointing has happened: It’s OK. Don’t get upset. ► hurt sad and upset because someone has been mean to you: I was hurt that she would talk about me behind my back. ► bothered slightly upset, worried, or annoyed: She didn’t seem bothered at all that he hadn’t called. ► unsettled slightly worried, upset, or nervous: The children are feeling unsettled by the divorce. ► troubled worried and upset: She looked troubled by this news. ► disturbed worried, upset, and nervous: He was too disturbed by what he had seen to sleep that night. ► perturbed worried, upset, and annoyed: The criticism drew a perturbed reaction from the team’s coach. ► shaken very upset or shocked by something bad that suddenly affects you: Luckily Mika wasn’t injured in the accident, but she was badly shaken. ► distressed very sad, worried, and upset: Her parents were very distressed that she had not contacted them. ► dismayed very worried and upset about something surprising: We were all dismayed by her decision to quit. ► traumatized very shocked and upset by an experience, especially violence or extreme danger: He was traumatized by his war experiences. ► devastated extremely sad, shocked, and upset, especially for a long time: The whole family was devastated by Alan’s sudden death. ► distraught so worried, sad, and upset that you cannot do anything: Friends tried to comfort his distraught mother. so anxious or upset that you cannot think clearly: distraught over/about He was distraught over the breakup of his marriage.► see thesaurus at sad, upset1 |