Definition of distressed

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  • distressed is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • distressed is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
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Definition of distressed

  • facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty (adjective)

    Examples

    1. distressed companies need loans and technical advice

    Synonyms

    1. hard-pressed
    2. hard put
    3. in a bad way
  • afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief (adjective)

    Examples

    1. distressed about her son's leaving home

    Synonyms

    1. disquieted
    2. disturbed
    3. upset
    4. worried
  • generalized feeling of distress (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. dysphoric
    2. unhappy
  • suffering severe physical strain or distress (adjective)

    Examples

    1. he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing

    Synonyms

    1. stressed

See definition of distressed in Merriam Webster