Words · Common
distressed
/dɪstˈɹɛst/ · 10 letters · 6 distinct letters
- adjective
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
distressed companies need loans and technical advice
- verb
bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
- verb
cause mental pain to
The news of her child's illness distressed the mother
- adjective
generalized feeling of distress
- adjective
suffering severe physical strain or distress
he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing