adjective
racked
adjective
1
Suffering from severe strain, pain, or distress.
"He was racked with worry over the test results."
"Her body was racked with sobs."
How to Use Racked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOverwhelmed by pain, guilt, or anxiety — used with "with", as in "racked with pain".
Common pairings
racked with guilt
racked with pain
racked with doubt
Word Forms
more racked comparative, most racked superlative
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