distressing

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   causing distress or worry or anxiety

   distressing (or disturbing) news

2. 2
   adj

   Causing distress; upsetting; distressful.

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

3. 3
   adj

   bad

4. 4
   verb

   present participle and gerund of distress