Distressed
/dɪˈstɹɛst/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of distress form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Anxious or uneasy.
"I'm distressed that sexy John hasn't answered my calls. I hope nothing bad happened to him on the way here."
- 2 Damaged. usually
- 3 Offered for sale after foreclosure.
- 4 Faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique. usually
"Distressed jeans bear all the signs of exertion, while the consumer never has to lift a finger. What could be more luxurious than that?"
- 5 Experiencing financial or operational distress, default, or bankruptcy.
"distressed debt"
Adjective
- 1 generalized feeling of distress wordnet
- 2 afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief wordnet
- 3 facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty wordnet
- 4 suffering severe physical strain or distress wordnet
Example
More examples"You have no idea how distressed she was."