adj.
Causing or experiencing distress.
distressfully dis·tress'ful·ly adv.
distressfulness dis·tress'ful·ness n.
Dictionary:
dis·tress·ful (dĭ-strĕs'fəl) ![]() |
| Thesaurus: distressful |
adjective
| WordNet: distressful |
The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
causing distress or worry or anxiety
Synonyms: distressing, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worrying
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