adjective
- Troubling to the mind or emotions: disquieting, disruptive, distressful, disturbing, intrusive, perturbing, troublesome, troublous, unsettling, upsetting, worrisome. See happy/unhappy, pain/pleasure.
distressing
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The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
causing distress or worry or anxiety
Synonyms: distressful, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, worrisome, worrying
Meaning #2:
bad; unfortunate
Synonyms: deplorable, lamentable, pitiful, sad, sorry
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