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    distressing
    /dɪˈstrɛsɪŋ/

    adjective

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

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISTRESSING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    distressing. adjective. uk / dɪˈstres.ɪŋ / us / dɪˈstres.ɪŋ / (US also distressful) Add to word list. B2. 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.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISTRESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain: emotional distressShe 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.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › distressDistress Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Instagram. © 2024 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. The meaning of DISTRESS is seizure and detention of the goods of another as pledge or to obtain satisfaction of a claim by the sale of the goods seized. How to use distress in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Distress.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › distressingdistressing adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of distressing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › distressingDistressing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISTRESSING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › distressingDistressing - definition of distressing by The Free Dictionary

    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.