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Distraught

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition 1: Deeply upset, agitated, or extremely troubled.

Example Sentence 1: After losing her job, Rachel was distraught and couldn't stop crying.

Example Sentence 2: The parents were distraught when they couldn't locate their missing child.

Example Sentence 3: His distraught expression conveyed the pain he was feeling inside.

Definition 2: Distracted or unable to concentrate due to anxiety or worry.

Example Sentence 1: I couldn't focus on my studies as I was too distraught about my upcoming presentation.

Example Sentence 2: Sarah's mind was too distraught to think clearly after the car accident.

Example Sentence 3: The distraught employee couldn't concentrate on her tasks after receiving the bad news.