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Distressing

/dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts11 letters

Definition of Distressing

verb

  1. To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
  2. To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.
  3. To treat a new object to give it an appearance of age.

    "She distressed the new media cabinet so that it fit with the other furniture in the room."

adjective

  1. Causing distress; upsetting; distressful.

    "The details of the ordeal can be distressing to some readers."

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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