racked
word · lemma: rack
Definition
'Racked' describes someone who is suffering from pain, stress, or worry, often emotionally or mentally. It means to be deeply troubled or tormented by something.
Usage & Nuances
Usually appears as 'racked with' plus emotion (e.g., 'racked with guilt'). It's formal and emotional, often describing mental or emotional suffering. Not used for physical racks (like shelves).
Spanish: atormentado - agobiadoPortuguese (BR): atormentado - inquietoPortuguese (PT): atormentado - angustiadoChinese (Simplified): 折磨 - 使受煎熬Chinese (Traditional): 折磨 - 使受煎熬Hindi: पीड़ा में डूबा - चिंतितArabic: معذب - مغمومBengali: কষ্টে ভোগা - মানসিক যন্ত্রণায় পীড়িতRussian: мучимый - терзаемыйJapanese: 苦しめられる - 苦悩するVietnamese: dằn vặt - đau khổKorean: 시달리는 - 괴로워하는Turkish: ıstırap çeken - acı çekenUrdu: اذیت زدہ - کرب میں مبتلاIndonesian: tersiksa - dilanda penderitaan
Example Sentences
She was racked with guilt after the accident.
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He felt racked by worry all night.
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Her mind was racked with pain after the news.
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I'm still racked about what I said to her yesterday.
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He sat there, racked with regret, not knowing what to do next.
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My body was so sore after the workout—I felt totally racked the next day.
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