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- Dictionarydis·tress·ing/dəˈstresiNG/
adjective
- 1. causing anxiety, sorrow or pain; upsetting: "some very distressing news"
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Synonyms for DISTRESSING: disturbing, unsettling, troubling, frightening, upsetting, troublesome, scary, nasty; Antonyms of DISTRESSING: reassuring, settling, soothing, calming, comforting, relaxing, narcotic, consoling
: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of distressing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
distressing meaning, definition, what is distressing: making you feel very upset: Learn more.
