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adjective
- 1. causing anxiety, sorrow or pain; upsetting: "some very distressing news"
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upsetting or worrying: The news reports about the famine were very distressing. deeply distressing It was deeply distressing for him to see his wife in such pain. Synonyms. alarming. concerning formal not standard. disturbing. troubling. worrisome US formal or old-fashioned.
noun. dis· tress di-ˈstres. Synonyms of distress. 1. law. a. : seizure and detention of the goods of another as pledge (see pledge entry 1 sense 1) or to obtain satisfaction of a claim by the sale of the goods seized. b. : something that is distrained. 2. a. : pain or suffering affecting the body, a bodily part, or the mind : trouble.
great mental or physical suffering, such as extreme anxiety, sadness, or pain, or the state of being in danger or urgent need: emotional / financial distress.
Something that's distressing makes you feel sad, upset, or worried. A distressing phone call from your dad might involve him telling you your grandma is in the hospital. When something causes distress, "anxiety, sorrow, or pain," you can describe it as distressing.
Definition of distressing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
distressing. (dɪstresɪŋ ) adjective B2. If something is distressing, it upsets you or worries you. It is very distressing to see your baby attached to tubes and monitors. Tranquillizers help alleviate the distressing symptoms of anxiety. Synonyms: upsetting, worrying, disturbing, painful More Synonyms of distressing.
n. 1. Anxiety or mental suffering. 2. a. Bodily dysfunction or discomfort caused by disease or injury: respiratory distress. b. Physical deterioration, as of a highway, caused by hard use over time: pavement distress. 3. a. The condition of being in need of immediate assistance: a motorist in distress. b.
a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain: emotional distress She claimed that the way she had been treated at work had caused her extreme emotional and psychological distress. Many of the horses were showing signs of distress at the end of the race. Synonyms. alarm (WORRY) concern (WORRY) consternation. preoccupation. worry. C2.
distress in American English. (dɪˈstres) noun. 1. great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble. 2. a state of extreme necessity or misfortune. 3. the state of a ship or airplane requiring immediate assistance, as when on fire in transit.
distressing meaning, definition, what is distressing: making you feel very upset: Learn more.
