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    distressing
    /dɪˈstrɛsɪŋ/

    adjective

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

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISTRESSING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Distressing means upsetting or worrying, and it can be used as an adjective. Find out more about its pronunciation, usage, and related words and phrases in English and other languages.

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

    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.

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

    : a state of danger or desperate need. a ship in distress.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › distressingDistressing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISTRESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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, finance, or animal welfare, with examples and synonyms.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › distressingdistressing adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective distressing, which means making you feel extremely upset, especially because somebody is suffering. See examples, synonyms and related words.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › distressingDistressing - definition of distressing by The Free Dictionary

    Distressing means causing distress or worry, or making something look old or worn. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this word in different languages.