adjective
racked
Racked (adjective) means suffering from severe strain, pain, or distress. Example: “He was racked with worry over the test results.”
adjective
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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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more racked
- Superlative
- most racked
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Rhymes for racked
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What does “racked” mean?
The word “racked” means suffering from severe strain, pain, or distress. In plain terms, overwhelmed by pain, guilt, or anxiety — used with "with", as in "racked with pain".
How do you use “racked” in a sentence?
Here is “racked” used in a sentence: “He was racked with worry over the test results.”
What part of speech is “racked”?
“Racked” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of racked?
"racked" (adjective) means suffering from severe strain, pain, or distress.
