HyperDic: distressed

English > 4 senses of the word distressed:
ADJECTIVEalldistressed, hard-pressed, hard put, in a bad wayfacing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
alldistressed, dysphoric, unhappygeneralized feeling of distress
alldistressed, stressedsuffering severe physical strain or distress
alldistressed, disquieted, disturbed, upset, worriedafflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
distressed > pronunciation
Soundsdihstreh'st
Rhymesabreast ... zest: 76 rhymes with ehst...
English > distressed: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningfacing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty.
Example"distressed companies need loans and technical advice"
Synonymshard-pressed, hard put, in a bad way
BroadertroubledCharacterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
Spanishafligido, consternado
English > distressed: 4 senses > adjective 2
MeaningGeneralized feeling of distress.
Synonymsdysphoric, unhappy
See alsodejectedaffected or marked by low spirits
unhappyExperiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
Oppositeeuphoricexaggerated feeling of well-being or elation
Spanishafligido, apenado, consternado, triste
Catalanafligit, apesarat, dolorit, pesarós, trist
English > distressed: 4 senses > adjective 3
MeaningSuffering severe physical strain or distress.
Example"he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing"
Synonymstressed
BroadertroubledCharacterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
Spanishestresado
English > distressed: 4 senses > adjective 4
MeaningAfflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief.
Example "distressed about her son's leaving home"
Synonymsdisquieted, disturbed, upset, worried
BroadertroubledCharacterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
Spanishalterado, angustiado, desasosegado, inquieto, intranquilo, preocupado, turbado
Catalanalterat, angoixat, desassossegat, inquiet, intranquil, preocupada, preocupat

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