DISTRAUGHT
ADJECTIVES
► BESTRAUGHT distraught, distracted → a1547 obs.
► DABBLED distraught, bemused → 1847 Sc.
► EXTRAUGHT distraught; deeply agitated or troubled → 1509 obs.
► IN BITS emotionally distraught or tearful → 1999 UK sl.
► KEYED-UP extremely distraught and nervous → 20C US sl.
► MAZED distraught, crazed, mad, lunatic, insane → 1836 Eng. dial.
► OUT OF ONE’S REASON distraught, beside oneself; out of one’s senses → 1861 Sc.
► RAUNCHY distraught, wild; frantic → 1954 Amer. dial.
► SPARE distraught, distracted or distressed; angry, crazy → 1964 UK sl.
► STRAUGHT distraught, out of one’s wits → E16 arch.
► TROUBLY distraught, confused, troubled, disturbed, worried, stressed → c1380 obs.
► WORKED UP distraught, angry; excited → 1883 Amer. sl.
VERBS
► TAKE ON to be very distraught or upset → a1450 colloq.
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