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   Dis·tress·ing

   /dəˈstresiNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. causing anxiety, sorrow or pain; upsetting: "some very distressing news"

   Derivatives

   • 1. distressingly adverb

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   distressing meaning, definition, what is distressing: making you feel very upset: Learn more.

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   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...

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   May 23, 2024 · distressing. (dɪstrɛsɪŋ ) adjective. 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. distressingly adverb.

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   All you need to know about "DISTRESSING" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   DISTRESS definition: 1. the feeling of being extremely upset or worried: 2. a situation in which someone is in danger…. Learn more.

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   Distress definition: great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble. See examples of DISTRESS used in a sentence.