distraught
/dɪsˈtɹɔːt/adjective
So upset, worried, or unhappy that it is hard to think clearly.
Example sentences
- “The distraught mother searched the playground for her missing child.”
- “He was distraught after learning that his dog had been hit by a car.”
Stronger than 'upset'; a distraught person is barely holding together. It is nearly always used of people, not situations.