distressing

• Hervorrufen von Angst, Trauer oder Schmerz; bedrückend oder beunruhigend.

Causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain; upsetting.

1. Causing anxiety or sorrowB2formal

   Causing someone to feel very upset, worried, or unhappy.

   Beunruhigend

   • The news of the accident was deeply distressing for the family.
   • She found the documentary about poverty very distressing.
   • It was a distressing experience to lose his wallet.

   Synonymeagonizingalarmingdisturbingharrowingpainfulsadtraumatictroublingupsettingworrying

   Antonymecheeringcomfortingconsolingreassuringsoothing

2. Causing physical pain or discomfortB2formal

   Causing physical pain, discomfort, or strain.

   Schmerzen verursachend

   • The patient described the symptoms as distressing.
   • The long flight was distressing for her back.
   • The tight shoes were distressing to wear all day.

   Synonymeagonizingexcruciatinggrievouspainful

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass man bei jemandem oder etwas Angst, Sorge, Kummer oder Schmerz hervorruft; jemanden bedrücken oder quälen.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone or something to feel anxiety, sorrow, or pain; to cause distress.

1. Cause anxiety or sufferingB2formal

   To cause someone to feel extremely upset, worried, or in pain.

   Angst oder Leid verursachen

   • The news of the accident distressed her deeply.
   • It distresses me to see animals being mistreated.
   • He was distressed by the constant criticism.

   Synonymeafflictagitategrieveharrowpaintormenttroubleupsetvexworry

   Antonymecalmcomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. Cause physical pain or hardshipB2formal

   To cause physical discomfort, pain, or difficulty.

   Schmerz zufügen

   • The long walk distressed his injured leg.
   • The extreme cold distressed the hikers.
   • The tight shoes distressed her feet.

   Synonymeafflictailhurtpaintormenttorturetrouble

   Antonymecomfortrelievesoothe