English Explanatory Dictionary

distressing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Causing distress; upsetting; distressful.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of distress

Pronunciation

/dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-distressing.wav

Word forms

distressing more distressing most distressing

Synonyms

nerve-racking deplorable saddening grim atrabiliary atrabilious depressing distressing grievous heartbreaking heartrending miserable lamentable lachrymable mournful regrettable rueful sad sorrowful tragic unhappy upsetting woebegone woeful

Derived words

distressingly distressingness undistressing
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