Distressing: meaning, definitions and examples
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distressing
[ dɪˈstrɛsɪŋ ]
feeling
Causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain; upsetting or disheartening.
Synonyms
alarming, disheartening, upsetting, worrying
Examples of usage
- It was distressing to see the devastation caused by the natural disaster.
- She received distressing news about her family member's health.
- The distressing images from the war zone left a lasting impact on the viewers.
- The distressing sound of sirens filled the air.
- The distressing situation brought tears to her eyes.
Translations
Translations of the word "distressing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 angustiante
🇮🇳 कष्टप्रद
🇩🇪 beunruhigend
🇮🇩 menyedihkan
🇺🇦 тривожний
🇵🇱 niepokojący
🇯🇵 心を痛める
🇫🇷 angoissant
🇪🇸 angustiante
🇹🇷 üzücü
🇰🇷 괴로운
🇸🇦 مزعج
🇨🇿 znepokojivý
🇸🇰 znepokojujúci
🇨🇳 令人痛苦的
🇸🇮 zaskrbljujoč
🇮🇸 kvíðvænlegt
🇰🇿 мазасыздандыратын
🇬🇪 მტანჯველი
🇦🇿 narahatlıq doğuran
🇲🇽 angustiante
Etymology
The word 'distressing' originated from the verb 'distress', which comes from the Old French word 'destrecier', meaning 'to constrain' or 'to oppress'. Over time, 'distress' evolved to also mean 'suffering' or 'anguish', leading to the adjective 'distressing' to describe something that causes anxiety or sorrow.
See also: distress, distressed, distressingly.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #12,453, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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- 12450 bake
- 12451 outsider
- 12452 welcoming
- 12453 distressing
- 12454 retroactive
- 12455 magnification
- 12456 persistently
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