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    distressing
    /dɪˈstrɛsɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. causing anxiety, sorrow or pain; upsetting: "some very distressing news"

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  2. Distressing means upsetting or worrying, and it can be used as an adjective. Find out more about its pronunciation, usage, and related words and phrases in English and other languages.

    • Definition

      great mental or physical suffering, such as extreme anxiety,...

  3. Distress can be a noun, verb, or adjective that means pain, suffering, trouble, or danger. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and legal implications of distress from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. Distress is a noun that means a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain, or a situation in which you are suffering or are in great danger. It is also a verb that means to make someone feel very upset or worried. See more meanings, examples, synonyms, and translations of distress.

  5. Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective distressing, which means making you feel extremely upset, especially because somebody is suffering. See examples, synonyms and related words.

  6. Distressing means causing worry, anxiety, or discomfort. It can be an adjective or a verb. Find synonyms, antonyms, and examples of distressing in different contexts.

  7. 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.

  8. Distressing means causing distress or worry, or making something look old or worn. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this word in different languages.