distraught (adjective)

1. In the emotional climax of the anime series, the distraught protagonist confronts the villain who killed their loved one.

2. During the Great Depression, many people were left distraught and desperate as they struggled to find work and provide for their families.

3. Why did the scarecrow become distraught? Because all of its hay friends were disappearing!

4. The interior designer noticed that the homeowner looked distraught upon seeing the final result of the renovated living room.