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distressed

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As an adjective, distressed means anxious or uneasy.

Meanings of distressed

8 meanings

Anxious or uneasy
“I'm distressed that sexy John hasn't answered my calls. I hope nothing bad happened to him on the way here.”
of merchandiseetc.Damaged
of a propertyOffered for sale after foreclosure
of furnitureetc.Faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique
Facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
“distressed companies need loans and technical advice”
“financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices”
“we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment”
Similar: hard-pressed, hard put, in a bad way
Generalized feeling of distress
Similar: dysphoric, unhappy
Suffering severe physical strain or distress
“he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing”
Similar: stressed
Afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
“too upset to say anything”
“spent many disquieted moments”
“distressed about her son's leaving home”
Similar: disquieted, disturbed, upset, worried