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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- (of merchandise or property for sale) damaged, out-of-date, or used: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
/ »åɪˈ²õ³Ù°ùÉ›²õ³Ù /
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 ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- »å¾±²õ·³Ù°ù±ð²õ²õ·±ð»å·±ô²â [dih-, stres, -id-lee], adverb
- »å¾±²õ·³Ù°ù±ð²õ²õ·±ð»å·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ±ç³Ü²¹Â·²õ¾±-»å¾±²õ·³Ù°ù±ð²õ²õ±ð»å adjective
- ³Ü²Ô·»å¾±²õ·³Ù°ù±ð²õ²õ±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of distressed1
Example Sentences
The attacks were raised at First Minister's Questions by Tory MSP Jackson Carlaw, who said the school community had been left "stupefied and distressed".
Some parents paid thousands of pounds for consultations with Dr Anish but say they have been left "distressed and upset" with no follow-up care or medication.
Dalton Pest Services Ltd said it had "seen a huge increase in rodent call-outs" in the city, and said "the phone hasn't stopped ringing with distressed customers".
A US influencer who was filmed taking a wild baby wombat away from its distressed mother in Australia has said she is "truly sorry" and received thousands of death threats over the incident.
The judge said Bannister knew the singer was "very distressed and upset" by what he was doing.
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