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distressed
[dih-strest]
adjective
showing or suffering from distress; worried or upset.
They got a call from a distressed mother whose child had gone missing.
We could tell from the distressed expression on his face that the news was bad.
characterized by poor conditions or lack of resources.
The distressed economy has left many families struggling to make ends meet.
More help is needed for schools in distressed neighborhoods.
(of merchandise or property for sale) damaged, out-of-date, or used.
The library periodically sells off distressed books.
(of real estate) foreclosed and offered for sale.
Some investors seek out distressed properties to buy at a low price and make a profit on.
(of furniture) purposely blemished or marred so as to give an antique appearance.
The distressed wooden chest in the corner of the room added a touch of rustic charm.
(of fabric or clothing) made or processed to appear faded, wrinkled, frayed, or worn, as if from long, steady use.
Our best-selling jeans are the ones in distressed denim.
distressed
/ ɪˈٰɛ /
adjective
much troubled; upset; afflicted
in financial straits; poor
(of furniture, fabric, etc) having signs of ageing artificially applied
economics another word for depressed
Other Word Forms
- distressedly adverb
- distressedness noun
- quasi-distressed adjective
- undistressed adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of distressed1
Example Sentences
She looked visibly distressed, prompting many on social media to warn that she might have been coerced.
Campaigner Jack Hawkins, whose daughter Harriet was stillborn in 2016, said families thanked the police for their "determined" work but added: "We are distressed that they were unable to find who did this."
She was maintaining her relationship with her partner long distance, and starting a new position in an unknown city alone had her distressed.
Preye Maxwell looks distressed as he leaves his beloved dog Hanks at an animal shelter in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub.
She suspects the "very distressed" kangaroo had become trapped in the area following the record flooding that hit New South Wales this week, leaving five people dead.
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