Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Dis·tress

   /dəˈstres/

   

   noun

   • 1. extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain: "to his distress he saw that she was trembling" Similar anguishsufferingpainagonyacheafflictiontormenttorturediscomfortheartacheheartbreakmiserywretchednesssorrowgriefwoesadnessunhappinessdesolationdespairtroubleworryanxietyperturbationuneasinessdisquietangstOpposite happinesscomfort
   • ▪ the state of a ship or aircraft when in danger or difficulty and needing help: "vessels in distress on or near the coast" Similar dangerperildifficultytroublejeopardyriskhazardendangermentimperilmentinsecurityinstabilityprecariousnessOpposite safety
   • ▪ suffering caused by lack of money or the basic necessities of life: "the poor were helped in their distress" Similar hardshipadversitytribulationmisfortuneill/bad lucktroublecalamitypovertydeprivationprivationdestitutionindigenceimpoverishmentpenuryneedwantlackbeggarydire straitsOpposite prosperitycomfort
   • ▪ a state of physical strain, exhaustion, or, in particular, breathing difficulty: "they said the baby was in distress"
   • 2. another term for distraint

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain: "I didn't mean to distress you" Similar cause anguish tocause suffering topainupsetmake miserablemake wretchedgrievesaddentroubleworrybotherarouse anxiety inperturbdisturbdisquietagitatevexharrowtormenttortureafflictrackcurseoppressplaguedoginformal:cut upOpposite calmsootheplease
   • 2. give (furniture, leather, or clothing) simulated marks of age and wear: "the manner in which leather jackets are industrially distressed" Similar ageseasonconditionmellowweathersimulate age indamagespoildentscratchchipbatterOpposite restore

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French destresce (noun), destrecier (verb), based on Latin distringere ‘stretch apart’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. distressful adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • D

     2

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

   • T

     1

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • S

     1

   • S

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › distressDistress Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › distress

   • Cached

   Distress can be a noun, verb, or adjective that means pain, suffering, misfortune, or danger. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and legal and medical uses of distress.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › distressDISTRESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › distress

   • Cached

   Distress is a noun meaning great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble. It can also be a verb meaning to afflict with or cause trouble, or to dent or stain something.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISTRESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Distress is a noun or verb that means extreme worry, sadness, or pain, or a situation of urgent need or danger. Learn how to use distress in different contexts, such as law, business, or psychology, with examples and synonyms.

5. Videos

   • 

     6:10

     study.com

     Psychological Distress | Definition, Effects & Causes

     Sep 12, 2014

     208K Views

   • 

     5:07

     study.com

     Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress: Definition and Examples

     Sep 10, 2013

     9.9K Views

   • 

     collinsdictionary.com

     DISTRESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

     Dec 24, 2011

     0 Views

   View all

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › distressDISTRESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › distress

   • Cached

   Distress is a noun or verb that means extreme worry, sadness, or pain, or a situation of urgent need or danger. Learn how to use distress in different contexts, such as law, business, or emotions, with examples and synonyms.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › distressDistress - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › distress

   When used as a verb, to distress means to cause all that pain, suffering and anxiety — in other words, to stress somebody out. Definitions of distress. noun. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need) “a ship in distress ”. “she was the classic maiden in distress ”. see more. noun. psychological suffering.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiondistress noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

   • Cached

   Distress is a feeling of great worry or unhappiness, or a situation of great suffering or hardship. It can also mean a signal for help when a ship, plane, etc. is in danger.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › distressDISTRESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › english › distress

   • Cached

   4 days ago · Distress is a state of extreme sorrow, suffering, or pain, or the state of being in danger and needing urgent help. It can also be a verb meaning to cause mental or physical strain, or a legal term for seizing property as security.