Distressed

//dɪˈstɹɛst// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of distress form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 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. 2
    Damaged. usually
  3. 3
    Offered for sale after foreclosure.
  4. 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. 5
    Experiencing financial or operational distress, default, or bankruptcy.

    "distressed debt"

Adjective
  1. 1
    generalized feeling of distress wordnet
  2. 2
    afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief wordnet
  3. 3
    facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty wordnet
  4. 4
    suffering severe physical strain or distress wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
disquietedtroubledabashedaffectedafflictedaflight

Example

More examples

"You have no idea how distressed she was."

Related phrases

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