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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
distressing. (dɪstresɪŋ ) adjective. 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.
Jun 2, 2017 · a feeling of great worry or unhappiness; great mental pain. The newspaper article caused the actor considerable distress. She sensed his deep emotional distress. in distress She was obviously in distress after the attack. Topics Feelings c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
to afflict with great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; trouble; worry; bother: It distresses Grandpa when you bring up the war. to subject to pressure, stress, or strain; embarrass or exhaust by strain: to be distressed by excessive work. to compel by pain or force of circumstances: Her faithlessness distressed him into ending their marriage.
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.
