Definitions

1. adjective

extremely upset or distressed, typically because of a problem or a bad situation

“She was distraught after losing her job and had trouble sleeping at night.”

2. noun

a person who is extremely upset or distressed, typically because of a problem or a bad situation

“The distraught mother cried uncontrollably at the news of her child’s accident.”

3. verb

to cause someone to be extremely upset or distressed, typically because of a problem or a bad situation

“The news of the accident distraught the entire community.”