Distraught and Tense

Distraught

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

Tense and distraught are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tense" instead an adjective "Distraught".

Tense

Tense adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.
Usage example: was tense about the upcoming bar exam

Distraught and tense are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distraught" instead an adjective "Tense".

Nearby Words: tensing, tensed, tension, tenseness, tensely
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