as in agitated
feeling overwhelming fear or worry
he grew more and more distrait as hours passed without confirmation that there were survivors of the plane crash
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of distrait
Roman bored, Kendall oddly distrait.
—
Hunter Harris, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2021
Hunter Harris, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrait
Adjective
-
The lawsuit asserts the officers were informed that Bruce was experiencing a seizure and should have known to not restrain him or perceive agitated behavior as deliberate hostility or resistance, in accordance with Police Officer Standards and Training guidance.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
-
In notable ways, the night unfolded very differently from a Rage Against the Machine concert, which are dependably explosive gatherings, a nightly manifesto on social justice amid the crushing riffs and agitated vocals.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Fans were distraught last year when rumor spread that the two were beefing.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
12 Feb. 2025
-
Israelis have also remained distraught over the fate of family and friends who have been held hostage since the October 2023 attack by Hamas.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
But maybe the final shot, the frantic one that assaulted the backboard, shouldn’t have counted.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
-
His frantic search for a replacement ate up 10 minutes of the psychedelic post-punk band’s 30-minute slot.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Extending safety Kyle Hamilton is likely a top priority for the Ravens' front office, but Hamilton isn't too worried about his contract.—
Brian Wacker,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
-
That’s a lot of CO2, something airlines are increasingly worried about.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Why do so many people love to be frightened and unnerved?—
Jeremy Engle,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
-
But can dogs actually be frightened of heights like some humans?—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Distrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrait. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share