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distressed

UK
/dɪˈstrest/
US
/dɪˈstrɛst/

Translations

distressedadjective
more distressed
Comp.
most distressed
Super.
UK
/dɪsˈtrɛst/
US
/dɪˈstrɛst/
She looked distressed after hearing the bad news.
Она выглядела огорчённой после того, как услышала плохие новости.
He wore a distressed leather jacket.
Он носил потрёпанную кожаную куртку.
Additional translations
встревоженный
озабоченный
тревожный
Synonyms
upset
troubled
worried
anxious
agitated
dismayed
disconcerted
disturbed
unsettled
perturbed
Antonyms
calm
content
happy
untroubled
distressedpast participle
UK
/dɪˈstrest/
US
/dɪˈstrɛst/
Used as the past participle of the verb ‘distress’ functioning adjectivally.
Synonyms
troubled
upset
disturbed
distraught
anguished
anxious
worried
pained
afflicted
tormented
harried
aggrieved
suffering
worn
weathered
aged
faded
shabby
tattered
frayed
scuffed
impoverished
cash-strapped
destitute
insolvent
distressverb

distressed

Past Simple

distressed
Past Simple
distressed
Past Participle
distressing
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈstres/
US
/dɪˈstrɛs/
The news of the accident distressed her greatly.
Новость об аварии сильно её огорчила.
The loud noises distressed the animals in the shelter.
Громкие звуки тревожили животных в приюте.
The thought of the upcoming exam distressed him all night.
Мысль о предстоящем экзамене мучила его всю ночь.
Additional translations
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Synonyms
agitate
trouble
unsettle
torment
afflict
worry
bother
disquiet

Definitions

distressedadjective
Suffering from anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
The distressed woman sought comfort from her friends after hearing the bad news.
Having a worn or aged appearance, often used to describe furniture or clothing.
The distressed jeans gave him a casual and trendy look.
Experiencing financial hardship or on the verge of bankruptcy.
The distressed retailer closed several stores in an effort to stay afloat.
Of goods or property: offered for sale at a reduced price because of damage or financial difficulty.
They bought the house at a distressed sale after the previous owner defaulted on the mortgage.
distressedpast participle
Past participle of distress, used adjectivally.
The leather was distressed to give it a vintage appearance.
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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