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Worried vs Distraught - What's the difference?

worried | distraught |

As adjectives the difference between worried and distraught

is that worried is thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy while distraught is deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; distressed.

As a verb worried

is past tense of worry.

worried

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.
    • She was worried about her son who had been sent off to fight in the war.

    Derived terms

    * unworried

    Verb

    (head)
  • (worry)

    • Derived terms

    * worriedly * worriedness

    Anagrams

    * *

    distraught

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; distressed.
    • His distraught widow cried for days, feeling very alone.

    Derived terms

    * distraughtly * distraughtness

    Synonyms

    * distressed * pained