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distressing

UK
/dɪˈstresɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈstrɛsɪŋ/

Translations

distressingadjective
more distressing
Comp.
most distressing
Super.
UK
/dɪsˈtrɛs.ɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈstrɛs.ɪŋ/
The news of the accident was distressing to everyone involved.
La nouvelle de l'accident était angoissante pour toutes les personnes concernées.
Additional translations
vieilliSe dit d'une finition ou d'un aspect artificiellement usé ou vieilli.
Synonyms
painful
troubling
disturbing
alarming
worrying
upsetting
heartbreaking
sorrowful
Antonyms
satisfying
pleasing
reassuring
comforting
distressingnoun
UK
/dɪˈstres.ɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈstrɛs.ɪŋ/
vieillissement artificielEn ébénisterie et en textile, technique donnant un aspect usé ou ancien.
The designer used heavy distressing on the table to achieve a vintage look.
Le designer a utilisé un vieillissement artificiel prononcé sur la table pour obtenir un aspect vintage.
distressverb

distressing

Gerund

distressed
Past Simple
distressed
Past Participle
distressing
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈstres/
US
/dɪˈstrɛs/
The news of the accident distressed her greatly.
La nouvelle de l'accident l'a profondément affligée.
Additional translations
saisirEmploi juridique archaïque.
distresserSens technique : donner un aspect vieilli ou usé.
Synonyms
trouble
disquiet
bother
worry
afflict
torment
unsettle
agitate

Definitions

distressingadjective
Causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain; upsetting.
The news of the accident was distressing to everyone involved.
Relating to the technique of artificially aging or wearing the surface of an object, especially furniture or fabric.
The cabinet has a distressing finish that makes it look centuries old.
distressingnoun
The process or technique of giving an object, especially furniture or fabric, an aged or worn appearance.
The designer used heavy distressing on the table to achieve a vintage look.
distressverb
To cause someone anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
The news of the accident distressed her greatly.
To give (an object or material) an artificially aged, worn, or weathered appearance.
They distressed the wooden beams to match the rustic décor.
Law (archaic): to seize and detain property in order to obtain payment of money owed.
The landlord threatened to distress the tenant’s goods for the overdue rent.
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