Distrait and Distraught

Distrait

Distrait adjective - Feeling overwhelming fear or worry.
Usage example: he grew more and more distrait as hours passed without confirmation that there were survivors of the plane crash

Distraught is a synonym for distrait in troubled topic. In some cases you can use "Distraught" instead an adjective "Distrait".

Distraught

Distraught adjective - Feeling overwhelming fear or worry.
Usage example: distraught relatives waiting to learn whether there were any survivors of the plane crash

Distrait is a synonym for distraught in troubled topic. You can use "Distrait" instead an adjective "Distraught", if it concerns topics such as worked-up.
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