The Only Use of
distraught
in
The Great Gatsby
- His head leaned back so far that it rested against the face of a defunct mantelpiece clock, and from this position his distraught eyes stared down at Daisy, who was sitting, frightened but graceful, on the edge of a stiff chair.†
p. 86..6
Definition:
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(distraught) extremely distressed--typically with worry or grief that interferes with clear thinking