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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

    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.

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

    Distress is a noun that means a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain, or a situation in which you are suffering or are in great danger. It is also a verb that means to make someone feel very upset or worried. See more meanings, examples, synonyms, and translations of distress.

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

    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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISTRESSING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Distressing means something that upsets or worries you. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation and related words.