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- Dictionarydis·tress·ing/dəˈstresiNG/
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.
: something that is distrained. 2. a. : pain or suffering affecting the body, a bodily part, or the mind : trouble. gastric distress. The patient showed no obvious signs of distress. severe emotional distress. voiced their distress over the delays. b. : a painful situation : misfortune. 3. : a state of danger or desperate need. a ship in distress.
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.
Definition of distressing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If something is distressing, it upsets you or worries you. It is very distressing to see your baby attached to tubes and monitors. Synonyms: upsetting , worrying , disturbing , painful More Synonyms of distressing
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.
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.
Define distressing. distressing synonyms, distressing pronunciation, distressing translation, English dictionary definition of distressing. tr.v. dis·tressed , dis·tress·ing , dis·tress·es 1. To cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to. See Synonyms at trouble. 2. To mar or otherwise treat to give...
Synonyms for DISTRESSING: disturbing, unsettling, troubling, frightening, upsetting, troublesome, scary, nasty; Antonyms of DISTRESSING: reassuring, settling, soothing, calming, comforting, relaxing, narcotic, consoling
