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- DictionaryDis·tressed/dəˈstrest/
adjective
- 1. suffering from anxiety, sorrow, or pain: "I was distressed at the news of his death"
C1. upset or worried: She was deeply distressed by the news of his death. having problems because of having too little money: They are taking steps to stimulate business development in ( economically) distressed areas of the country. a distressed material has been treated to make it look as if it has been used for a long time: distressed denim.
Distress definition: great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble. See examples of DISTRESS used in a sentence.
noun [ U ] us / dɪˈstres /. Add to word list. Add to word list. 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. Four men were rescued from a fishing boat in distress off the coast.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent. see more. adjective. afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief. “ distressed about her son's leaving home” synonyms: consternated, disquieted, disturbed, harrowed, upset, worried. troubled.
6 days ago · 1. adjective. If someone is distressed, they are upset or worried . I feel very alone and distressed about my problem. Synonyms: upset, worried, troubled, anxious More Synonyms of distressed. 2. adjective. A distressed object such as a piece of furniture or an item of clothing has been deliberately made to look old. ...distressed jeans.
adj. 1. Suffering distress: the distressed parents of wayward youths. 2. a. Economically blighted; impoverished: distressed communities. b. At risk of being foreclosed on: distressed real estate. c. For sale at a low price, as from being damaged, especially at a price below market value: distressed merchandise. 3.
suffering pain; in a poor physical condition. When the baby was born, it was blue and distressed. Topics Health problems c2. (of a piece of clothing or furniture) made to look older and more worn than it really is. a distressed leather jacket. (formal or business) having problems caused by lack of money.
