distressing

B2 Topic:Actions & Processes
US /dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ/
adj verb Freq #19909

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Causing worry, sadness, or upset.

    The news of the accident was deeply distressing to the whole family.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · causing worry, sadness, or... worrisomedepressingheartbreakingupsetting
Word family
Forms distressingly

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