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    dis·tressed
    /dəˈstrest/

    adjective

    • 1. suffering from anxiety, sorrow, or pain: "I was distressed at the news of his death"

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  2. The meaning of DISTRESSED is of, relating to, or experiencing economic decline or difficulty. How to use distressed in a sentence.

  3. DISTRESSED definition: 1. upset or worried: 2. having problems because of having too little money: 3. a distressed…. Learn more.

  4. 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. showing or suffering from distress; worried or upset: They got a call from a distressed mother whose child had gone missing. We could tell from the distressed expression on his face that the news was bad. characterized by poor conditions or lack of resources: The distressed economy has left many families struggling to make ends meet.

  6. Distressed is an adjective that describes a general feeling of unhappiness, like the distressed feeling you have when your team is about to lose the big game. Distressed can also describe feeling stressed out and tired because of worry.

  7. 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.

  8. great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble: distress over his mother's illness. Synonyms: tribulation, adversity, anguish, agony. Antonyms: comfort. a state of extreme necessity or misfortune: After the stock market crash, he found himself in great financial distress. Synonyms: destitution, need.