distressing B2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #19909 Meanings 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 Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # distressing **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 19909 ## Meanings 1. Causing worry, sadness, or upset. ## Examples - The news of the accident was deeply distressing to the whole family. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown