distressing: words & expression meanings, synonyms, definition, antonyms, examples of usage, similar terms from the free dictionary www.dictometer.com/distressing

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DISTRESSING

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2 senses for distress as a Verb:

Synonyms:
- Straiten
- Distress
Definitions:
- bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
Synonyms:
- Distress
Definitions:
- cause mental pain to
Examples:
- The news of her child's illness distressed the mother

2 senses for distressing as an Adjective:

Synonyms:
- Distressing
- Distressful
- Disturbing
- Perturbing
- Troubling
- Worrisome
- Worrying
Definitions:
- causing distress or worry or anxiety
Examples:
- Distressing (or disturbing) news
- Lived in heroic if something distressful isolation
- A disturbing amount of crime
- A revelation that was most perturbing
- A new and troubling thought
- In a particularly worrisome predicament
- A worrying situation
- A worrying time
Antonyms:
- Light
Synonyms:
- Deplorable
- Distressing
- Lamentable
- Pitiful
- Sad
- Sorry
Definitions:
- bad
- unfortunate
Examples:
- My finances were in a deplorable state
- A lamentable decision
- Her clothes were in sad shape
- A sorry state of affairs
Antonyms:
- Good

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