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- [dih-strest]
- /dɪˈstrɛst/
- /dɪˈstrest/
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- [dih-strest]
- /dɪˈstrɛst/
Definitions of distressed word
- adjective distressed afflicted with or suffering distress: distress livestock; distress wheat. 1
- adjective distressed caused by or indicative of distress or hardship: distress prices; distress borrowing. 1
- noun distressed great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble. 1
- noun distressed a state of extreme necessity or misfortune. 1
- noun distressed the state of a ship or airplane requiring immediate assistance, as when on fire in transit. 1
- noun distressed that which causes pain, suffering, trouble, danger, etc. 1
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Origin of distressed
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; distress + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Distressed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
distressed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
distressed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for distressed
adj distressed
- perturbed — to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
- shaky — tending to shake or tremble.
- miffed — put into an irritable mood, especially by an offending incident: I was miffed when they didn't invite me to the party.
- anxious — If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
- agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
adjective distressed
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- unhappy — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- suffering — the state of a person or thing that suffers.
- anguished — Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain.
- miserable — wretchedly unhappy, uneasy, or uncomfortable: miserable victims of war.
Antonyms for distressed
adj distressed
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
- untroubled — without trouble, discomfort, or disturbance: an easy, untroubled life; He was untroubled by daily setbacks.
- collected — An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
- glad — feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here.
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