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Meaning of distressing

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

distressing

Pronunciation:/dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To cause strain or anxiety to someone.

    Synonyms:anguishharrowmartyrtantalisetantalizetormenttroublevex

  2. To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.

    Synonyms:distrain

  3. To treat a new object to give it an appearance of age.

    Example: She distressed the new media cabinet so that it fit with the other furniture in the room.

    Synonyms:ageantiquepatinate

adjective

Definitions

  1. Causing distress; upsetting; distressful.

    Example: The details of the ordeal can be distressing to some readers.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/distresshttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/distressing

Related words

distressfultroublingdisturbingworrisomeworryinglamentablesadpitiful