adj.
Pronunciation: di- ' stro ̇ t
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, modification of Latin distractus
Date: 14th century
1 : agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain < distraught mourners>
2 : mentally deranged : CRAZED <as if thou wert distraught and mad with terror ― Shakespeare>
– dis · traught · ly adverb